# #c7dcdc

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c7dcdc`
- RGB: rgb(199, 220, 220)
- HSL: hsl(180, 23%, 82%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.879 0.022 196.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.685
- Nearest named color: Breath of Fresh Air (#c7dbe4, Δ 1.235) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/breath-of-fresh-air
- Moods: cool, muted, light, minimal, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c7dcdc

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #cde0e0, #d0e2e2, #d6e5e5, #d9e7e7, #e0ebeb, #e6efef, #e9f1f1, #eff5f5, #f2f7f7, #f9fbfb
- Shades (toward black): #adcccc, #94bcbc, #7eaeae, #659f9f, #548787, #456e6e, #355555, #273f3f, #182626, #080d0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #dcc7c7
- Analogous: #c7dcd1, #c7d1dc
- Triadic: #dcc7dc, #dcdcc7
- Split-complementary: #dcc7d1, #dcd1c7
- Tetradic: #d1c7dc, #dcc7c7, #d1dcc7

## Colors that go with #c7dcdc

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 that reads cleanly against #c7dcdc without the hard edge of pure #000. Seen in: Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #c7dcdc in 8 real palettes, including Blueprint and Trailhead, as the accent. Seen in: Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Uber's brand system and Dropbox's brand system put Blue beside #c7dcdc, as the accent. Seen in: Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Dropbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dropbox-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Brown** #a52a2a [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Woodsmoke and Velvet put Brown beside #c7dcdc, as the accent. Seen in: Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brown
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #c7dcdc in 6 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Kiln, as the accent. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #c7dcdc: 7 real palettes, including Estate and Dusk, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #c7dcdc: 9 real palettes, including Bramble and Dusk, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #c7dcdc: 4 real palettes, including Blue Mono and Blueprint, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Porsche (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/porsche-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.43:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4f7d7d (4.6:1); AA: background → #5e5e5e (4.54:1); AAA: text → #3b5e5e (7.12:1); AAA: background → #424242 (7.03:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.7:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Opera** — secondary #d0dbe3 (Δ 1.651) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opera-com
- **GitHub** — border #d0d7de (Δ 1.785) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/github

## Fonts for this mood

- minimal: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/minimal
- 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/c7dcdc-a2bbbe-d45994-1f272d-e9f1ed?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: "#c7dcdc" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.