# #dcfafe

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

## Values

- Hex: `#dcfafe`
- RGB: rgb(220, 250, 254)
- HSL: hsl(187, 94%, 93%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.965 0.032 206.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.9074
- Nearest named color: Cold Canada (#dbfffe, Δ 1.303) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cold-canada
- Moods: cool, vivid, light, technical, modern, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/dcfafe

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #e1fbfe, #e1fbfe, #e6fbfe, #e6fbfe, #ebfcfe, #ebfcfe, #f0fdff, #f0fdff, #f5feff, #f5feff
- Shades (toward black): #b0f4fd, #83edfb, #57e7fa, #2ae0f8, #07d7f2, #06b0c6, #058899, #03616d, #023940, #011214

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #fee0dc
- Analogous: #dcfef1, #dce9fe
- Triadic: #fedcfa, #fafedc
- Split-complementary: #fedce9, #fef1dc
- Tetradic: #f1dcfe, #fee0dc, #e9fedc

## Colors that go with #dcfafe

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 #dcfafe: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [harmony, pool: split] — Dark Orange is a split-complement of #dcfafe: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Burger King (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bk-com), Cloudflare (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cloudflare). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: analogous] — Deep Sky Blue is #dcfafe's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Cursor (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cursor-com), Vimeo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Goldenrod completes a triad with #dcfafe — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #dcfafe in 21 real palettes, including Beach Hut and Trailhead, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), 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 Alaska Airlines's brand system and Dropbox's brand system put Blue beside #dcfafe, 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 #dcfafe 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
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Estate and Rain Garden put Blush Pink beside #dcfafe, as the accent. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.1:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #047f8f (4.73:1); AA: background → #707070 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #03616d (7.16:1); AAA: background → #525252 (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 19.15:1 — 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

- 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/dcfafe-a2b8be-df4e83-1f262d-e9f1ee?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: "#dcfafe" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.