# #dce4b4

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

## Values

- Hex: `#dce4b4`
- RGB: rgb(220, 228, 180)
- HSL: hsl(70, 47%, 80%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.901 0.064 115.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.74
- Nearest named color: April Showers (#dadeb5, Δ 1.687) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/april-showers
- Moods: light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/dce4b4

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #dfe7bc, #e3e9c3, #e5ebc7, #e8edce, #ecf0d6, #eff3dd, #f3f6e5, #f4f7e9, #f8faf0, #fbfcf8
- Shades (toward black): #ced996, #c2d07c, #b4c55e, #a7bb44, #8d9d39, #727f2e, #5a6524, #40471a, #282d10, #0d0f05

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bcb4e4
- Analogous: #e4d4b4, #c4e4b4
- Triadic: #b4dce4, #e4b4dc
- Split-complementary: #b4c4e4, #d4b4e4
- Tetradic: #b4e4d4, #bcb4e4, #e4b4c4

## Colors that go with #dce4b4

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 #dce4b4: 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), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #dce4b4 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), Phantom: The money app that'll take you placesLogo PhantomLogo PhantomLogo Phantom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/phantom-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: split] — Plum is a split-complement of #dce4b4: 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 #dce4b4'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 #dce4b4 — 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), Pastel Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#pastel-pop), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/skyblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #dce4b4 in 18 real palettes, including Ember and Trailhead, as the accent. Seen in: Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), 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 Bumble's brand system put Blue beside #dce4b4, as the accent. Seen in: Dropbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dropbox-com), Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blue Violet** #8a2be2 [pool] — Blue Violet is paired with #dce4b4 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): 1.33:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6f7c2d (4.57:1); AA: background → #636363 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #505a20 (7.44:1); AAA: background → #454545 (7.21:1)
- On black (#000000): 15.8:1 — 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/dce4b4-b6bea2-4e7cdf-252d1f-f1efe9?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: "#dce4b4" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.