# #d9db85

A color — neutral. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#d9db85`
- RGB: rgb(217, 219, 133)
- HSL: hsl(61, 54%, 69%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.871 0.109 109.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.6711
- Nearest named color: Ancient Treasure (#e7d082, Δ 3.223) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/ancient-treasure
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/d9db85

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #ddde91, #e1e29d, #e4e5a9, #e8e9b4, #ebecc0, #eeefc8, #f2f2d4, #f5f6e0, #f9f9eb, #fdfdf7
- Shades (toward black): #d2d46e, #c9cb52, #c2c43b, #a7a932, #90912b, #747623, #5d5e1c, #424314, #2b2b0d, #101005

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8785db
- Analogous: #dbb185, #afdb85
- Triadic: #85d9db, #db85d9
- Split-complementary: #85afdb, #b185db
- Tetradic: #85dbb1, #8785db, #db85af

## Colors that go with #d9db85

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 #d9db85: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sky Blue** #87ceeb [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sky Blue completes a triad with #d9db85 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Pastel Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#pastel-pop), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/skyblue
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #d9db85 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Phantom: The money app that'll take you placesLogo PhantomLogo PhantomLogo Phantom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/phantom-com), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #d9db85: 4 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 #d9db85 in 9 real palettes, including Diner and Lay's's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com), Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #d9db85 in 6 real palettes, including Miro's brand system and Oatmeal, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Miro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/miro-com), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #d9db85: 4 real palettes, including Prime Video's brand system and Blueprint, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #d9db85: 8 real palettes, including FIFA's brand system and McDonald's's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: FIFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fifa-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), LEGO (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lego-com), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.46:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #787a24 (4.56:1); AA: background → #5c5c5c (4.59:1); AAA: text → #595a1b (7.23:1); AAA: background → #404040 (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.42:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/d9db85-babea2-4e92df-272d1f-f1ede9?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: "#d9db85" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
