# #ccdfa4

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

## Values

- Hex: `#ccdfa4`
- RGB: rgb(204, 223, 164)
- HSL: hsl(79, 48%, 76%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.875 0.081 122.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.6829
- Nearest named color: Basil Smash (#b7e1a1, Δ 2.728) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/basil-smash
- Moods: light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/ccdfa4

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d1e2ac, #d5e4b4, #dbe8bf, #dfebc6, #e4eece, #e8f0d5, #ecf3dd, #f2f7e8, #f7faf0, #fbfcf7
- Shades (toward black): #bed68a, #afcd70, #9ec251, #8db13e, #789735, #637d2c, #4e6222, #364418, #212a0f, #0c0f05

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b7a4df
- Analogous: #dfd4a4, #afdfa4
- Triadic: #a4cddf, #dfa4cd
- Split-complementary: #a4afdf, #d4a4df
- Tetradic: #a4dfd4, #b7a4df, #dfa4af

## Colors that go with #ccdfa4

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 #ccdfa4: 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), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #ccdfa4 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), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), Phantom: The money app that'll take you placesLogo PhantomLogo PhantomLogo Phantom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/phantom-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Sky Blue** #87ceeb [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sky Blue completes a triad with #ccdfa4 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Pastel Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#pastel-pop), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/skyblue
- **Brown** #a52a2a [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Woodsmoke and Velvet put Brown beside #ccdfa4, 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
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #ccdfa4: 5 real palettes, including Diner and Coastal, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #ccdfa4: 8 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), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #ccdfa4 in 11 real palettes, including Diner and Frost & Ember, as the lead colour. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #ccdfa4 in 9 real palettes, including Oatmeal and Forest Floor, as the lead colour. Seen in: Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.43:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #637d2c (4.67:1); AA: background → #5e5e5e (4.53:1); AAA: text → #4b5e21 (7.19:1); AAA: background → #424242 (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.66:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- 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/ccdfa4-b2bea2-4e66df-232d1f-f1f0e9?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: "#ccdfa4" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.