# #c8dbc7

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c8dbc7`
- RGB: rgb(200, 219, 199)
- HSL: hsl(117, 22%, 82%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.872 0.034 143.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.6707
- Nearest named color: Marsh Fog (#c6d8c7, Δ 0.874) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/marsh-fog
- Moods: muted, light, minimal, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c8dbc7

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #cedfcd, #d1e1d0, #d7e5d7, #dae7da, #e0ebe0, #e7efe6, #eaf1e9, #f0f5ef, #f3f7f3, #f9fbf9
- Shades (toward black): #b0cbae, #97bb95, #82ad7f, #699e67, #588656, #486d46, #375436, #293e28, #192518, #080c08

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #dac7db
- Analogous: #d2dbc7, #c7dbd0
- Triadic: #c7c8db, #dbc7c8
- Split-complementary: #d0c7db, #dbc7d2
- Tetradic: #c7d2db, #dac7db, #dbd0c7

## Colors that go with #c8dbc7

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 body-text near-black for #c8dbc7: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. 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
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: split] — Lilac is a split-complement of #c8dbc7: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #c8dbc7 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Netlify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #c8dbc7 in 7 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] — 4 real palettes, including Uber's brand system and Dropbox's brand system put Blue beside #c8dbc7, 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 Typewriter put Brown beside #c8dbc7, as the accent. Seen in: Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet), Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brown
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #c8dbc7: 6 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 #c8dbc7: 9 real palettes, including Bramble and Clay & Linen, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.46:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #548052 (4.58:1); AA: background → #5c5c5c (4.59:1); AAA: text → #3f603e (7.11:1); AAA: background → #404040 (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.41:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## 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/c8dbc7-a2bea4-924edf-1f2d25-edf1e9?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: "#c8dbc7" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.