# #bdc8f9

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bdc8f9`
- RGB: rgb(189, 200, 249)
- HSL: hsl(229, 83%, 86%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.841 0.07 274.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.5897
- Nearest named color: Periwinkle (#ccccff, Δ 2.448) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/periwinkle
- Moods: cool, vivid, light, technical, modern, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bdc8f9

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c2ccf9, #c7d0fa, #d0d8fb, #d5dcfb, #dae0fc, #dee4fc, #e3e8fc, #eceffd, #f1f3fe, #f6f7fe
- Shades (toward black): #98a9f5, #738af2, #4967ee, #2448eb, #1436d2, #102dad, #0d2387, #09185d, #050f38, #020513

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #f9eebe
- Analogous: #bee6f9, #d0bef9
- Triadic: #f9bec9, #c9f9be
- Split-complementary: #f9d0be, #e6f9be
- Tetradic: #f9bee6, #f9eebe, #bef9d0

## Colors that go with #bdc8f9

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 #bdc8f9: 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), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: analogous] — Deep Sky Blue is #bdc8f9's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Max (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/max-com), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Goldenrod sits directly opposite #bdc8f9 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Candlelight (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#candlelight), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #bdc8f9 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), JBL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jbl-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Lavender Milk and Blue Mono put Midnight Blue beside #bdc8f9, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #bdc8f9 in 4 real palettes, including Tinder's brand system and Mattel's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Tinder (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tinder-com), Mattel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mattel-com), LG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lg-com), Phantom: The money app that'll take you placesLogo PhantomLogo PhantomLogo Phantom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/phantom-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #bdc8f9: 5 real palettes, including Stone and Pine & Birch, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Dusty Blue and Still Water put Slate Gray beside #bdc8f9, 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.64:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4967ee (4.71:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.61:1); AAA: text → #1a40ea (7.08:1); AAA: background → #383838 (7.14:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.79:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Beats** — accent #bfc5f7 (Δ 0.759) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/beatsbydre-com

## Fonts for this mood

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

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/bdc8f9-9c9fc4-df7e4e-231f2d-e9eef1?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: "#bdc8f9" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.