# #d8cd92

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

## Values

- Hex: `#d8cd92`
- RGB: rgb(216, 205, 146)
- HSL: hsl(51, 47%, 71%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.843 0.078 98.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.6034
- Nearest named color: Ancestral Gold (#ddcda6, Δ 2.725) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/ancestral-gold
- Moods: warm, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/d8cd92

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #dcd39e, #dfd6a5, #e3dbb0, #e7e0bc, #ebe5c7, #ede9ce, #f1eeda, #f6f3e5, #f8f6ec, #fcfcf8
- Shades (toward black): #cec178, #c6b762, #bdab47, #a5953b, #8e8133, #74692a, #5a5120, #403a17, #29250f, #0f0e05

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #929dd8
- Analogous: #d8ab92, #bfd892
- Triadic: #92d8cd, #cd92d8
- Split-complementary: #92bfd8, #ab92d8
- Tetradic: #92d8ab, #929dd8, #d892bf

## Colors that go with #d8cd92

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 #d8cd92: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #d8cd92 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), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Sky Blue** #87ceeb [harmony, pool: split] — Sky Blue is a split-complement of #d8cd92: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/skyblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Bumble's brand system and League of Legends's brand system put Blue beside #d8cd92, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #d8cd92: 5 real palettes, including Coastal and Diner, as the lead colour. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #d8cd92: 6 real palettes, including NBA's brand system and Blueprint, as the accent. Seen in: NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #d8cd92 in 12 real palettes, including Diner and Cartier's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com), Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #d8cd92 in 6 real palettes, including Oatmeal and Undergrowth, as the lead colour. Seen in: Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.61:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #83772f (4.52:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.71:1); AAA: text → #615823 (7.17:1); AAA: background → #383838 (7.3:1)
- On black (#000000): 13.07:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- warm: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/warm
- 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/d8cd92-c4c29c-4eaadf-292d1f-f1ece9?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: "#d8cd92" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.