# #d4eafc

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

## Values

- Hex: `#d4eafc`
- RGB: rgb(212, 234, 252)
- HSL: hsl(207, 87%, 91%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.926 0.034 242.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.7987
- Nearest named color: Celestial Cathedral (#daeaf6, Δ 1.061) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/celestial-cathedral
- Moods: cool, vivid, light, technical, modern, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/d4eafc

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d9ecfc, #d9ecfc, #deeffd, #e2f1fd, #e7f3fd, #e7f3fd, #ecf6fe, #f1f8fe, #f1f8fe, #f5fafe
- Shades (toward black): #a9d5f9, #83c2f6, #58aef3, #2d99f0, #1085e5, #0d6cba, #0a538f, #073a64, #04243e, #010b13

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #fce6d4
- Analogous: #d4fcfa, #d4d6fc
- Triadic: #fcd4ea, #eafcd4
- Split-complementary: #fcd4d6, #fcfad4
- Tetradic: #fad4fc, #fce6d4, #d6fcd4

## Colors that go with #d4eafc

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 #d4eafc: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: analogous] — Cornflower Blue is #d4eafc's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Porsche (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/porsche-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Orange sits directly opposite #d4eafc on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Burger King (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bk-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Dark Turquoise** #00ced1 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Dark Turquoise is #d4eafc's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Prisma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/prisma-io), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkturquoise
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [harmony, pool: split] — Goldenrod is a split-complement of #d4eafc: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. 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), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Light Coral completes a triad with #d4eafc — 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), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Sentry (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sentry-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Yellow Green** #9acd32 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Yellow Green completes a triad with #d4eafc — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Steam (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/steampowered-com), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com), Monster Energy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monsterenergy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/yellowgreen
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #d4eafc 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): 1.24:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0e77cd (4.63:1); AA: background → #666666 (4.64:1); AAA: text → #0b5b9d (7.01:1); AAA: background → #4a4a4a (7.16:1)
- On black (#000000): 16.97:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## 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/d4eafc-9cadc4-df4e53-1f212d-e9f1f1?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: "#d4eafc" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.