# #dcacd2

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

## Values

- Hex: `#dcacd2`
- RGB: rgb(220, 172, 210)
- HSL: hsl(313, 41%, 77%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.8 0.075 333.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.4937
- Nearest named color: Blushing Sky (#d9b1d6, Δ 1.24) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blushing-sky
- Moods: warm, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/dcacd2

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #dfb3d6, #e2bbda, #e5c2de, #e8c9e2, #edd4e8, #f0dbeb, #f3e2ef, #f6e9f3, #f9f1f7, #fcf8fb
- Shades (toward black): #d293c4, #c676b5, #bb5da7, #ad4897, #933e81, #773268, #5d2752, #441d3c, #281123, #0e060d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #acdcb7
- Analogous: #cfacdc, #dcacba
- Triadic: #d2dcac, #acd2dc
- Split-complementary: #badcac, #acdccf
- Tetradic: #dccfac, #acdcb7, #acbadc

## Colors that go with #dcacd2

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 #dcacd2: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com), Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Sea Green** #8fbc8f [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Sea Green sits directly opposite #dcacd2 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkseagreen
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #dcacd2: 4 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), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #dcacd2: 4 real palettes, including Victoria's Secret's brand system and Fitbit's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Victoria's Secret (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/victoriassecret-com), Fitbit (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fitbit-com), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Nikon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nikon-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Railway's brand system and Lavender Milk put Midnight Blue beside #dcacd2, as the lead colour. Seen in: Railway (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/railway-app), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk), Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #dcacd2: 5 real palettes, including Macaron and Calendly's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery), Sorbet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#sorbet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #dcacd2: 4 real palettes, including Garden Wedding and Stone, as the lead colour. Seen in: Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 10 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Graphite Mono put Slate Gray beside #dcacd2, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.93:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b54f9f (4.58:1); AA: background → #4a4a4a (4.59:1); AAA: text → #893977 (7.2:1); AAA: background → #2e2e2e (7.03:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.87:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- warm: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/warm
- 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/dcacd2-c19fb5-7ecb62-2d1f24-efe9f1?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: "#dcacd2" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.