# #ddcd9d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#ddcd9d`
- RGB: rgb(221, 205, 157)
- HSL: hsl(45, 48%, 74%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.85 0.066 91.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.6147
- Nearest named color: Ancestral Gold (#ddcda6, Δ 1.155) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/ancestral-gold
- Moods: warm, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/ddcd9d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #dfd0a4, #e3d6b0, #e6dab7, #eae0c3, #ece4ca, #efe8d2, #f3eedd, #f6f1e5, #faf7f0, #fcfbf7
- Shades (toward black): #d3bf82, #cab168, #c1a44e, #ae913d, #937b34, #79652a, #5e4f21, #443918, #2a230f, #0f0d05

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9daddd
- Analogous: #ddad9d, #cddd9d
- Triadic: #9dddcd, #cd9ddd
- Split-complementary: #9dcddd, #ad9ddd
- Tetradic: #9dddad, #9daddd, #dd9dcd

## Colors that go with #ddcd9d

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 #ddcd9d: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #ddcd9d 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), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Sky Blue** #87ceeb [harmony, pool: split] — Sky Blue is a split-complement of #ddcd9d: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/skyblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Bumble's brand system and League of Legends's brand system put Blue beside #ddcd9d, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Brown** #a52a2a [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Velvet and Woodsmoke put Brown beside #ddcd9d, as the lead colour. Seen in: Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brown
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #ddcd9d: 5 real palettes, including Coastal and Estate, as the lead colour. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #ddcd9d: 4 real palettes, including Desert Road and Clean Beauty, as the lead colour. Seen in: Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #ddcd9d: 6 real palettes, including NBA's brand system and Blueprint, as the accent. Seen in: NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Webflow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.58:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #887230 (4.67:1); AA: background → #575757 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #665524 (7.27:1); AAA: background → #3b3b3b (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 13.29:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Kiln** (earthy, dark, warm) — #d17f4a, #9c8b7a, #e7c9a1, #2a221d, #f3ebe1 — Fired clay and ash on a dark umber — the earthy dark mode; warm enough that the dark surface reads as material, not void. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/d17f4a-9c8b7a-e7c9a1-2a221d-f3ebe1 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/earthy

## 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/ddcd9d-c4be9c-62afcb-2b2d1f-f1ebe9?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: "#ddcd9d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.