# #d9c4e9

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

## Values

- Hex: `#d9c4e9`
- RGB: rgb(217, 196, 233)
- HSL: hsl(274, 46%, 84%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.849 0.055 310.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.6011
- Nearest named color: Foggy Love (#d5c7e8, Δ 0.965) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/foggy-love
- Moods: cool, light, clean, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/d9c4e9

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #dbc7ea, #e0cfed, #e2d2ee, #e7daf1, #e9ddf3, #ece1f4, #f1e9f7, #f3ecf8, #f8f4fb, #faf8fc
- Shades (toward black): #c6a6de, #b288d3, #9f6ac8, #8c4cbd, #773da4, #613286, #4c2768, #361c4a, #20112d, #0b060f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #d4e9c3
- Analogous: #c6c3e9, #e9c3e6
- Triadic: #e9d9c3, #c3e9d9
- Split-complementary: #e6e9c3, #c3e9c6
- Tetradic: #e9c6c3, #d4e9c3, #c3e6e9

## Colors that go with #d9c4e9

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 #d9c4e9: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Sea Green** #8fbc8f [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Sea Green sits directly opposite #d9c4e9 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkseagreen
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #d9c4e9 in 4 real palettes, including Coastal and Velvet, as the accent. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #d9c4e9: 4 real palettes, including Estate and Coastal, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #d9c4e9 in 4 real palettes, including Cartier's brand system and Frost & Ember, as the accent. Seen in: Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #d9c4e9 in 4 real palettes, including Oatmeal and Forest Floor, as the lead colour. Seen in: Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #d9c4e9: 6 real palettes, including Calendly's brand system and Mistral AI's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Max (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/max-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #d9c4e9: 4 real palettes, including Victoria's Secret's brand system and Nikon's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Victoria's Secret (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/victoriassecret-com), Nikon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nikon-com), Fitbit (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fitbit-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.61:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #965bc2 (4.59:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.7:1); AAA: text → #773da4 (7.03:1); AAA: background → #383838 (7.27:1)
- On black (#000000): 13.02:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Lavender Milk** (pastel, light, calm, cool) — #b8b5e6, #d9c7f2, #f2c4d4, #faf8ff, #2b2540 — Lilac and pale violet with a blush accent on a lavender-white — the calmest pastel family, made for sleep, journaling and self-care. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/b8b5e6-d9c7f2-f2c4d4-faf8ff-2b2540 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/pastel

## Fonts for this mood

- clean: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/clean
- modern: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/modern

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/d9c4e9-b79cc4-c2cb62-2d1f2d-eae9f1?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: "#d9c4e9" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.