# #dcfffd

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

## Values

- Hex: `#dcfffd`
- RGB: rgb(220, 255, 253)
- HSL: hsl(177, 100%, 93%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.975 0.036 192.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.9383
- Nearest named color: Cold Canada (#dbfffe, Δ 0.169) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cold-canada
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/dcfffd

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #e0fffd, #e0fffd, #e5fffe, #e5fffe, #ebfffe, #ebfffe, #f0fffe, #f0fffe, #f5fffe, #f5fffe
- Shades (toward black): #adfffb, #80fff9, #52fff6, #24fff4, #00faed, #00ccc2, #009e96, #00706b, #00423f, #001413

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ffdbdd
- Analogous: #dbffeb, #dbefff
- Triadic: #fddbff, #fffddb
- Split-complementary: #ffdbef, #ffebdb
- Tetradic: #ebdbff, #ffdbdd, #efffdb

## Colors that go with #dcfffd

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 #dcfffd: 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), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Coral** #ff7f50 [harmony, pool: split] — Coral is a split-complement of #dcfffd: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Clinic (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#clinic), Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com), Temu (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/temu-com), Dusk Gradient (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#dusk-gradient). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/coral
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: analogous] — Deep Sky Blue is #dcfffd'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
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Emerald Green is #dcfffd's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com), CircleCI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/circleci-com), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Goldenrod completes a triad with #dcfffd — 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), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold), Candlelight (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#candlelight), Chevrolet (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chevrolet-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #dcfffd on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Sentry (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sentry-io), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #dcfffd in 21 real palettes, including Beach Hut and Ahrefs's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Gumroad (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gumroad-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 #dcfffd, 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), Activision (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/activision-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.06:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #00857e (4.51:1); AA: background → #707070 (4.66:1); AAA: text → #00615c (7.33:1); AAA: background → #545454 (7.13:1)
- On black (#000000): 19.77:1 — 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/dcfffd-a2bcbe-d4599b-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: "#dcfffd" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.