# #c4c2eb

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c4c2eb`
- RGB: rgb(196, 194, 235)
- HSL: hsl(243, 51%, 84%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.829 0.057 287.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.5632
- Nearest named color: Digital Lavender (#cac0e1, Δ 1.506) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/digital-lavender
- Moods: cool, light, clean, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c4c2eb

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c7c5ec, #cfcdef, #d2d1f0, #dad8f3, #dedcf4, #e1e0f5, #e9e8f8, #ececf9, #f4f3fb, #f8f7fd
- Shades (toward black): #a6a3e1, #8884d7, #6a65cd, #4c46c3, #3d37a9, #322d8b, #27236c, #1c194d, #110f2e, #06050f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #e9ebc1
- Analogous: #c1d4eb, #d8c1eb
- Triadic: #ebc3c1, #c1ebc3
- Split-complementary: #ebd8c1, #d4ebc1
- Tetradic: #ebc1d4, #e9ebc1, #c1ebd8

## Colors that go with #c4c2eb

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 #c4c2eb: 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), Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Khaki** #bdb76b [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Khaki sits directly opposite #c4c2eb 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 #c4c2eb in 5 real palettes, including Cartier's brand system and Frost & Ember, as the accent. Seen in: Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), JBL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jbl-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #c4c2eb: 7 real palettes, including Calendly's brand system and Max's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Max (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/max-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Lavender Milk and Lavender Haze put Midnight Blue beside #c4c2eb, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk), Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #c4c2eb 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 #c4c2eb: 5 real palettes, including Stone and Garden Wedding, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 9 real palettes, including Dusty Blue and Midnight Luxe put Slate Gray beside #c4c2eb, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.71:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6e69ce (4.59:1); AA: background → #525252 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #4c46c3 (7.07:1); AAA: background → #363636 (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.26:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Beats** — accent #bfc5f7 (Δ 1.71) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/beatsbydre-com

## 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/c4c2eb-a39cc4-dfa04e-261f2d-e9edf1?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: "#c4c2eb" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.