# #defdf5

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

## Values

- Hex: `#defdf5`
- RGB: rgb(222, 253, 245)
- HSL: hsl(165, 89%, 93%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.97 0.034 178.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.9237
- Nearest named color: Candied Snow (#d8fff3, Δ 0.962) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/candied-snow
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/defdf5

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #e2fdf7, #e2fdf7, #e7fef8, #e7fef8, #ecfef9, #ecfef9, #f1fefb, #f1fefb, #f5fefc, #f5fefc
- Shades (toward black): #b2fbe8, #87f8dc, #5bf5cf, #30f3c2, #0eecb5, #0bc193, #099572, #066a51, #043f30, #01130f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #fddde5
- Analogous: #ddfde5, #ddf5fd
- Triadic: #f5ddfd, #fdf5dd
- Split-complementary: #fdddf5, #fde5dd
- Tetradic: #e5ddfd, #fddde5, #f5fddd

## Colors that go with #defdf5

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 #defdf5: 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
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Dark Orange completes a triad with #defdf5 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Burger King (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bk-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Dark Turquoise** #00ced1 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Dark Turquoise is #defdf5's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Prisma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/prisma-io), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkturquoise
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Emerald Green is #defdf5'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), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #defdf5 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), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Sentry (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sentry-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: triadic] — Plum completes a triad with #defdf5 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. 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
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #defdf5 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), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 47 real palettes, including Dropbox's brand system and Alaska Airlines's brand system put Blue beside #defdf5, as the accent. Seen in: Dropbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dropbox-com), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-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): 1.08:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #088263 (4.79:1); AA: background → #707070 (4.59:1); AAA: text → #06654d (7.06:1); AAA: background → #545454 (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 19.47:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Laser** (neon, vivid, dark, technical) — #39ff14, #bf00ff, #00e5ff, #07070d, #eefaf0 — Laser green, violet and cyan — the synthwave/gaming set; keep the type near-white and let one neon own each screen. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/39ff14-bf00ff-00e5ff-07070d-eefaf0 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neon

## 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/defdf5-a2beba-d459b3-1f2b2d-e9f1eb?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: "#defdf5" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.