# #d5faae

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

## Values

- Hex: `#d5faae`
- RGB: rgb(213, 250, 174)
- HSL: hsl(89, 88%, 83%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.941 0.106 129.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.8557
- Nearest named color: Lime Mist (#ddffaa, Δ 1.858) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lime-mist
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/d5faae

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #dafab7, #dcfbbc, #e1fbc5, #e4fcca, #e9fcd4, #ebfdd9, #f0fde2, #f3fde7, #f8fef1, #fafef5
- Shades (toward black): #c1f787, #adf561, #9af23a, #86f014, #73d30d, #5ead0b, #498609, #346006, #1f3a04, #0a1301

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #d2aefa
- Analogous: #faf9ae, #affaae
- Triadic: #aed5fa, #faaed5
- Split-complementary: #aeaffa, #f9aefa
- Tetradic: #aefaf9, #d2aefa, #faaeaf

## Colors that go with #d5faae

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 body-text near-black for #d5faae: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #d5faae — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Cursor (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cursor-com), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: split] — Lilac is a split-complement of #d5faae: 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), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), Phantom: The money app that'll take you placesLogo PhantomLogo PhantomLogo Phantom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/phantom-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #d5faae on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #d5faae in 8 real palettes, including Trailhead and Gumroad's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Gumroad (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gumroad-com), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Bumble's brand system and Dropbox's brand system put Blue beside #d5faae, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com), Dropbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dropbox-com), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Nursery and Rain Garden put Blush Pink beside #d5faae, as the lead colour. Seen in: Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Brown** #a52a2a [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Woodsmoke and Typewriter put Brown beside #d5faae, as the accent. Seen in: Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brown

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.16:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #478108 (4.76:1); AA: background → #6b6b6b (4.6:1); AAA: text → #346006 (7.44:1); AAA: background → #4f4f4f (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 18.11:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- 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/d5faae-adbea2-4e4edf-212d1f-f1f1e9?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: "#d5faae" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.