# #dae7cb

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

## Values

- Hex: `#dae7cb`
- RGB: rgb(218, 231, 203)
- HSL: hsl(88, 37%, 85%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.911 0.04 127.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.7637
- Nearest named color: Breath of Celery (#dce7cb, Δ 0.259) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/breath-of-celery
- Moods: light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/dae7cb

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #dce9ce, #e1ecd5, #e4edd9, #e6efdc, #ebf2e3, #eef4e7, #f0f5ea, #f3f7ee, #f8faf5, #fafcf8
- Shades (toward black): #c6daaf, #b2cd93, #9ec077, #8ab35b, #769d48, #5e7e3a, #49622d, #344620, #1f2a13, #0a0e06

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #d8cbe7
- Analogous: #e7e6cb, #cce7cb
- Triadic: #cbdae7, #e7cbda
- Split-complementary: #cbcce7, #e6cbe7
- Tetradic: #cbe7e6, #d8cbe7, #e7cbcc

## Colors that go with #dae7cb

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 #dae7cb: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #dae7cb 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), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: split] — Plum is a split-complement of #dae7cb: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com), Netlify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com), NYX Cosmetics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nyxcosmetics-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Sand** #c2b280 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Sand is #dae7cb's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Greige (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#greige), Sonos (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sonos-com), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sand
- **Sky Blue** #87ceeb [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sky Blue completes a triad with #dae7cb — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Pastel Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#pastel-pop), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/skyblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #dae7cb 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
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 47 real palettes, including Dropbox's brand system and Binance's brand system put Blue beside #dae7cb, as the accent. Seen in: Dropbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dropbox-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Cargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cargo-site). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blue Violet** #8a2be2 [pool] — Blue Violet is paired with #dae7cb in 12 real palettes, including Gemstone and ClickUp's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), ClickUp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/clickup-com), Fly.io (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fly-io), Prepare your taste buds... (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/grubhub-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blueviolet

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.29:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5e7e3a (4.64:1); AA: background → #636363 (4.66:1); AAA: text → #475e2b (7.23:1); AAA: background → #474747 (7.2:1)
- On black (#000000): 16.27:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Sweetgreen** — secondary #d8e5d6 (Δ 1.737) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com

## 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/dae7cb-aebea2-4e51df-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: "#dae7cb" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.