# #bdc7ea

A color — cool, light, clean, modern. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#bdc7ea`
- RGB: rgb(189, 199, 234)
- HSL: hsl(227, 52%, 83%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.833 0.05 272.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.5761
- Nearest named color: Breeze (#aec9ea, Δ 1.924) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/breeze
- Moods: cool, light, clean, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bdc7ea

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c5cded, #c9d1ee, #d0d7f0, #d4dbf2, #dce1f4, #e0e5f5, #e8ebf8, #eceef9, #f3f5fb, #f7f8fd
- Shades (toward black): #9eace0, #7f92d7, #6078cd, #415dc3, #364fab, #2c418c, #22326d, #18244e, #0f162f, #050710

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #eae0bd
- Analogous: #bdddea, #cabdea
- Triadic: #eabdc7, #c7eabd
- Split-complementary: #eacabd, #ddeabd
- Tetradic: #eabddd, #eae0bd, #bdeaca

## Colors that go with #bdc7ea

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #bdc7ea: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Khaki** #bdb76b [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Khaki sits directly opposite #bdc7ea on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkkhaki
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #bdc7ea in 4 real palettes, including Frost & Ember and Cartier's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), JBL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jbl-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #bdc7ea: 7 real palettes, including Max's brand system and Calendly's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Max (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/max-com), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Lavender Milk and First Snow put Midnight Blue beside #bdc7ea, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #bdc7ea: 5 real palettes, including Stone and Oatmeal, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 10 real palettes, including Dusty Blue and Still Water put Slate Gray beside #bdc7ea, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #bdc7ea in 24 real palettes, including Macaron and Nursery, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Raycast (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/raycast). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe

## Contrast (WCAG 2.x, as text)

- On white (#ffffff): 1.68:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5871ca (4.54:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #3751ae (7.12:1); AAA: background → #363636 (7.21:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.52:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- clean: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/clean
- modern: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/modern

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/bdc7ea-9ca0c4-df7a4e-221f2d-e9eff1?lock=0&style=vibrant
(Humans lock/regenerate in the tool; the URL is the state — read `lock=` back to see what they kept.)

## Connect an agent

Point any MCP client at the BrandSweets colors endpoint for the same engine:

- Endpoint: https://mcp.brandsweets.com/colors/mcp
- Tools: `analyze_color` (e.g. `analyze_color({ color: "#bdc7ea" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.