# #cedcf8

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

## Values

- Hex: `#cedcf8`
- RGB: rgb(206, 220, 248)
- HSL: hsl(220, 75%, 89%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.893 0.041 264.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.7109
- Nearest named color: Icy Plains (#cfdafb, Δ 0.781) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/icy-plains
- Moods: cool, vivid, light, technical, modern, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/cedcf8

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d2dff9, #d7e2f9, #dbe6fa, #e0e9fb, #e4ecfb, #e4ecfb, #e9effc, #edf2fc, #f2f5fd, #f6f9fe
- Shades (toward black): #aac2f3, #82a6ed, #5e8ce8, #3670e2, #1e5ad2, #1849aa, #133986, #0d285e, #08193a, #030812

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #f8eace
- Analogous: #cef1f8, #d5cef8
- Triadic: #f8cedc, #dcf8ce
- Split-complementary: #f8d5ce, #f1f8ce
- Tetradic: #f8cef1, #f8eace, #cef8d5

## Colors that go with #cedcf8

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 #cedcf8: 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), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: analogous] — Deep Sky Blue is #cedcf8'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 #cedcf8 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), Candlelight (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#candlelight), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Light Coral completes a triad with #cedcf8 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Sentry (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sentry-io), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), 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 #cedcf8'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 #cedcf8 — 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
- **Sandy Brown** #f4a460 [harmony, pool: split] — Sandy Brown is a split-complement of #cedcf8: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Dusk Gradient (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#dusk-gradient), Golden Hour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#golden-hour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sandybrown
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #cedcf8 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), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.38:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3670e2 (4.59:1); AA: background → #5e5e5e (4.7:1); AAA: text → #1b50bb (7.21:1); AAA: background → #424242 (7.28:1)
- On black (#000000): 15.22:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Nikon** — accent #cddcf2 (Δ 0.869) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nikon-com
- **Calendly** — accent #c3dffe (Δ 1.523) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-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/cedcf8-9ca5c4-df694e-211f2d-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: "#cedcf8" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.