# #dafbef

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

## Values

- Hex: `#dafbef`
- RGB: rgb(218, 251, 239)
- HSL: hsl(158, 80%, 92%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.961 0.038 171.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.9013
- Nearest named color: Candied Snow (#d8fff3, Δ 0.993) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/candied-snow
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/dafbef

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #dffbf1, #dffbf1, #e3fcf3, #e3fcf3, #e8fcf5, #edfdf7, #edfdf7, #f1fdf9, #f1fdf9, #f6fefb
- Shades (toward black): #b1f6dd, #88f2cb, #63eebb, #3ae9a9, #18dc95, #14b379, #0f8a5d, #0b6544, #073c28, #02120c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #fbdae6
- Analogous: #dafbdf, #daf7fb
- Triadic: #efdafb, #fbefda
- Split-complementary: #fbdaf7, #fbdfda
- Tetradic: #dfdafb, #fbdae6, #f7fbda

## Colors that go with #dafbef

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 #dafbef: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Emerald Green is #dafbef's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Lilac completes a triad with #dafbef — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #dafbef 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), 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
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #dafbef in 21 real palettes, including Trailhead and Maple, as the accent. Seen in: Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 47 real palettes, including Dropbox's brand system and Alaska Airlines's brand system put Blue beside #dafbef, as the accent. Seen in: Dropbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dropbox-com), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Cargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cargo-site), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blue Violet** #8a2be2 [pool] — Blue Violet is paired with #dafbef 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
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Estate and Rain Garden put Blush Pink beside #dafbef, as the accent. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.1:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0f855a (4.64:1); AA: background → #6e6e6e (4.62:1); AAA: text → #0b6544 (7.1:1); AAA: background → #525252 (7.08:1)
- On black (#000000): 19.03:1 — 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/dafbef-a2beb7-d459c2-1f2c2d-e9f1eb?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: "#dafbef" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.