# #cdcae2

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

## Values

- Hex: `#cdcae2`
- RGB: rgb(205, 202, 226)
- HSL: hsl(248, 29%, 84%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.849 0.033 291.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.6071
- Nearest named color: Dust of the Moon (#cfc9df, Δ 0.465) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dust-of-the-moon
- Moods: cool, muted, light, minimal, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/cdcae2

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d1cee4, #d7d4e7, #dad8e9, #e0deed, #e3e1ef, #e6e5f1, #ecebf4, #f0eff6, #f6f5fa, #f9f8fb
- Shades (toward black): #b5b0d4, #9c96c5, #837bb7, #6b61a8, #585091, #484176, #38335c, #282442, #181627, #08070d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #dfe2ca
- Analogous: #cad3e2, #d9cae2
- Triadic: #e2ceca, #cae2ce
- Split-complementary: #e2d9ca, #d3e2ca
- Tetradic: #e2cad3, #dfe2ca, #cae2d9

## Colors that go with #cdcae2

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 #cdcae2: 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), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Khaki** #bdb76b [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Khaki sits directly opposite #cdcae2 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
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #cdcae2 in 4 real palettes, including Blueprint and Salesforce's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Brown** #a52a2a [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Woodsmoke and Velvet put Brown beside #cdcae2, as the accent. Seen in: Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet), Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brown
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #cdcae2 in 4 real palettes, including Coastal and Velvet, as the accent. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #cdcae2: 4 real palettes, including Estate and Coastal, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #cdcae2: 5 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Bramble, as the accent. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #cdcae2 in 5 real palettes, including Frost & Ember and Cartier's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.6:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #776eaf (4.53:1); AA: background → #575757 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #585091 (7.07:1); AAA: background → #3b3b3b (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 13.14:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Crypto.com** — secondary #c9cfdd (Δ 1.757) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com

## 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/cdcae2-a69cc4-dfac4e-271f2d-e9ecf1?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: "#cdcae2" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.