# #dafcf0

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

## Values

- Hex: `#dafcf0`
- RGB: rgb(218, 252, 240)
- HSL: hsl(159, 85%, 92%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.963 0.039 172.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.9082
- Nearest named color: Candied Snow (#d8fff3, Δ 0.749) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/candied-snow
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/dafcf0

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #defcf2, #defcf2, #e3fdf4, #e3fdf4, #e7fdf6, #ecfdf7, #ecfdf7, #f1fef9, #f1fef9, #f6fefb
- Shades (toward black): #aff8df, #84f5ce, #5ff2be, #34efad, #12e29a, #0fb87d, #0b8e60, #086846, #053d2a, #02130d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #fcd9e5
- Analogous: #d9fcde, #d9f7fc
- Triadic: #f0d9fc, #fcf0d9
- Split-complementary: #fcd9f7, #fcded9
- Tetradic: #ded9fc, #fcd9e5, #f7fcd9

## Colors that go with #dafcf0

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 #dafcf0: 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
- **Dark Turquoise** #00ced1 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Dark Turquoise is #dafcf0's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Prisma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/prisma-io), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkturquoise
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Lilac completes a triad with #dafcf0 — 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), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk), Phantom: The money app that'll take you placesLogo PhantomLogo PhantomLogo Phantom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/phantom-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Lime Green** #32cd32 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Lime Green is #dafcf0's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Duolingo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duolingo), Monster Energy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monsterenergy-com), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/limegreen
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #dafcf0 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 #dafcf0 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), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — 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 #dafcf0, 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 #dafcf0 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): 1.1:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0b845a (4.71:1); AA: background → #707070 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #086343 (7.3:1); AAA: background → #525252 (7.13:1)
- On black (#000000): 19.16:1 — 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/dafcf0-a2beb8-d459c0-1f2c2d-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: "#dafcf0" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.