# #cde2fe

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

## Values

- Hex: `#cde2fe`
- RGB: rgb(205, 226, 254)
- HSL: hsl(214, 96%, 90%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.906 0.045 255.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.7453
- Nearest named color: Icy Plains (#cfdafb, Δ 1.988) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/icy-plains
- Moods: cool, vivid, light, technical, modern, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/cde2fe

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d2e5fe, #d7e8fe, #d7e8fe, #dcebfe, #e1eefe, #e6f1fe, #ebf3ff, #ebf3ff, #f0f6ff, #f5f9ff
- Shades (toward black): #a0c8fd, #78b1fc, #4b97fb, #2380fb, #0569eb, #0454be, #034396, #022f69, #011d41, #000914

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #fee9cd
- Analogous: #cdfbfe, #d0cdfe
- Triadic: #fecde2, #e2fecd
- Split-complementary: #fed0cd, #fbfecd
- Tetradic: #fecdfb, #fee9cd, #cdfed0

## Colors that go with #cde2fe

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 #cde2fe: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Coral** #ff7f50 [harmony, pool: split] — Coral is a split-complement of #cde2fe: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Clinic (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#clinic), Dusk Gradient (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#dusk-gradient), Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com), Temu (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/temu-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/coral
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: analogous] — Deep Sky Blue is #cde2fe's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Goldenrod sits directly opposite #cde2fe on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Candlelight (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#candlelight). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Light Coral completes a triad with #cde2fe — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Sentry (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sentry-io), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Lilac is #cde2fe's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Lime Green** #32cd32 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Lime Green completes a triad with #cde2fe — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Duolingo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duolingo), Monster Energy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monsterenergy-com), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/limegreen
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #cde2fe in 21 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), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.32:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #056ffa (4.51:1); AA: background → #636363 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #0452b9 (7.21:1); AAA: background → #474747 (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 15.91:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Calendly** — accent #c3dffe (Δ 1.546) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com
- **Nikon** — accent #cddcf2 (Δ 1.908) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nikon-com

## Fonts for this mood

- technical: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/technical
- modern: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/modern
- 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/cde2fe-9ca9c4-df5a4e-1f1f2d-e9f0f1?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: "#cde2fe" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.