# #dca8f0

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

## Values

- Hex: `#dca8f0`
- RGB: rgb(220, 168, 240)
- HSL: hsl(283, 71%, 80%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.804 0.114 316.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.4951
- Nearest named color: Testosterose (#ddaaff, Δ 2.104) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/testosterose
- Moods: cool, vivid, light, technical, modern, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/dca8f0

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #dfb1f2, #e3b9f3, #e5bef4, #e8c6f5, #eccff7, #efd8f8, #f3e0fa, #f4e5fb, #f8eefc, #fbf6fe
- Shades (toward black): #ce85ea, #c166e5, #b343df, #a725da, #8c1fb7, #711994, #5a1476, #3f0e53, #280934, #0d0311

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bcf0a8
- Analogous: #b7a8f0, #f0a8e1
- Triadic: #f0dca8, #a8f0dc
- Split-complementary: #e1f0a8, #a8f0b7
- Tetradic: #f0b7a8, #bcf0a8, #a8e1f0

## Colors that go with #dca8f0

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Emerald Green sits directly opposite #dca8f0 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Supabase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/supabase), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #dca8f0: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com), Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Lavender Haze and Railway's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #dca8f0, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze), Railway (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/railway-app), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #dca8f0 in 8 real palettes, including Blossom and Macaron, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Dark Khaki** #bdb76b [harmony, pool: split] — Dark Khaki is a split-complement of #dca8f0: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkkhaki
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #dca8f0 in 3 real palettes, including JBL's brand system and Cartier's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: JBL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jbl-com), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #dca8f0: 3 real palettes, including Calendly's brand system and Max's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Max (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/max-com), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [pool] — Medium Sea Green is paired with #dca8f0 in 3 real palettes, including Spotify's brand system and Telehealth, as the lead colour. Seen in: Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.93:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b13fde (4.53:1); AA: background → #4a4a4a (4.6:1); AAA: text → #8c1fb7 (7.01:1); AAA: background → #2e2e2e (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.9:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- technical: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/technical
- modern: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/modern
- 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/dca8f0-bb9fc1-b2cb62-2d1f2b-ebe9f1?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: "#dca8f0" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.