# #dfa1ed

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

## Values

- Hex: `#dfa1ed`
- RGB: rgb(223, 161, 237)
- HSL: hsl(289, 68%, 78%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.793 0.124 320.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.4729
- Nearest named color: plum (#dda0dd, Δ 2.306) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- Moods: cool, vivid, light, technical, modern, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/dfa1ed

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #e2a9ef, #e5b2f0, #e8baf2, #ebc3f4, #eeccf5, #f0d4f7, #f3ddf8, #f6e5fa, #f9eefc, #fcf6fd
- Shades (toward black): #d583e7, #c960e1, #bf43db, #af27ce, #9621b0, #7c1c92, #5f156f, #451051, #28092f, #0f0311

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #afeda1
- Analogous: #b9a1ed, #eda1d5
- Triadic: #eddfa1, #a1eddf
- Split-complementary: #d5eda1, #a1edb9
- Tetradic: #edb9a1, #afeda1, #a1d5ed

## Colors that go with #dfa1ed

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Emerald Green sits directly opposite #dfa1ed on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Supabase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/supabase), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Lavender Haze and Railway's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #dfa1ed, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze), Railway (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/railway-app), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #dfa1ed in 6 real palettes, including Blossom and Macaron, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Dark Khaki** #bdb76b [harmony, pool: split] — Dark Khaki is a split-complement of #dfa1ed: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkkhaki
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #dfa1ed: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com), Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #dfa1ed: 3 real palettes, including Macaron and Calendly's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue
- **Dark Turquoise** #00ced1 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Dark Turquoise completes a triad with #dfa1ed — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkturquoise
- **Medium Aquamarine** #66cdaa [harmony: split] — Medium Aquamarine is a split-complement of #dfa1ed: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumaquamarine

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.01:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #bb36d9 (4.52:1); AA: background → #474747 (4.63:1); AAA: text → #8e20a7 (7.2:1); AAA: background → #2b2b2b (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.46:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## 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/dfa1ed-be9fc1-a8cb62-2d1f2a-ece9f1?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: "#dfa1ed" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.