# #dcfaf9

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

## Values

- Hex: `#dcfaf9`
- RGB: rgb(220, 250, 249)
- HSL: hsl(178, 75%, 92%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.963 0.031 194.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.9043
- Nearest named color: Cold Canada (#dbfffe, Δ 1.245) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cold-canada
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/dcfaf9

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #e0fbfa, #e0fbfa, #e4fbfa, #e4fbfa, #e9fcfb, #edfcfc, #edfcfc, #f2fdfd, #f2fdfd, #f6fefd
- Shades (toward black): #b3f4f2, #8beeeb, #67e9e5, #3fe4de, #1fd6d0, #19aea9, #138682, #0e625f, #083a38, #031211

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #fadbdc
- Analogous: #dbfaea, #dbecfa
- Triadic: #f9dbfa, #faf9db
- Split-complementary: #fadbec, #faeadb
- Tetradic: #eadbfa, #fadbdc, #ecfadb

## Colors that go with #dcfaf9

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 #dcfaf9: 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
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: split] — Plum is a split-complement of #dcfaf9: 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: triadic] — Sand completes a triad with #dcfaf9 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Sonos (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sonos-com), Greige (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#greige), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sand
- **Sky Blue** #87ceeb [harmony, pool: analogous] — Sky Blue is #dcfaf9's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/skyblue
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Salmon sits directly opposite #dcfaf9 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darksalmon
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #dcfaf9 in 21 real palettes, including Trailhead and Beach Hut, as the accent. Seen in: Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 47 real palettes, including Alaska Airlines's brand system and Dropbox's brand system put Blue beside #dcfaf9, as the accent. Seen in: Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Dropbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dropbox-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 #dcfaf9 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 → #12817e (4.7:1); AA: background → #707070 (4.5:1); AAA: text → #0e625f (7.16:1); AAA: background → #525252 (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 19.09:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Deep Water** (ocean, dark, cool, luxury) — #00b4d8, #0077b6, #caf0f8, #03045e, #e8f6fb — Cyan and mid-blue on abyss navy with a foam highlight — the ocean at depth; the darker the surface, the brighter the water. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/00b4d8-0077b6-caf0f8-03045e-e8f6fb — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/ocean

## 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/dcfaf9-a2bcbe-d45999-1f282d-e9f1ed?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: "#dcfaf9" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.