# #cda8dc

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

## Values

- Hex: `#cda8dc`
- RGB: rgb(205, 168, 220)
- HSL: hsl(283, 43%, 76%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.782 0.083 316.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.4615
- Nearest named color: Lilac Lace (#c6a1cf, Δ 2.562) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac-lace
- Moods: cool, light, clean, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/cda8dc

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d1afdf, #d6b6e2, #dcc1e6, #e0c8e9, #e4d0ec, #e8d7ef, #ecdef2, #f3e9f6, #f7f0f9, #fbf8fc
- Shades (toward black): #bf8ed2, #b074c8, #a057bc, #8e44ab, #793a92, #643078, #4f265f, #361a42, #211028, #0c060f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b6dca7
- Analogous: #b3a7dc, #dca7d1
- Triadic: #dccda7, #a7dccd
- Split-complementary: #d1dca7, #a7dcb3
- Tetradic: #dcb3a7, #b6dca7, #a7d1dc

## Colors that go with #cda8dc

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 #cda8dc: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com), Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Sea Green** #8fbc8f [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Sea Green sits directly opposite #cda8dc on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkseagreen
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #cda8dc in 4 real palettes, including Cartier's brand system and JBL's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com), JBL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jbl-com), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Lavender Milk and Lavender Haze put Midnight Blue beside #cda8dc, 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), Railway (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/railway-app), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #cda8dc: 7 real palettes, including Calendly's brand system and Macaron, as the accent. Seen in: Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Graphite Mono put Slate Gray beside #cda8dc, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #cda8dc in 17 real palettes, including Blossom and Macaron, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Raycast (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/raycast). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Dark Khaki** #bdb76b [harmony, pool: split] — Dark Khaki is a split-complement of #cda8dc: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkkhaki

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.05:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #a057bc (4.58:1); AA: background → #474747 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #7c3c96 (7.13:1); AAA: background → #292929 (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.23:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## 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/cda8dc-bb9fc1-b2cb62-2d1f2b-ebe9f1?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: "#cda8dc" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.