# #e4d8a0

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

## Values

- Hex: `#e4d8a0`
- RGB: rgb(228, 216, 160)
- HSL: hsl(49, 56%, 76%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.879 0.074 97.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.6814
- Nearest named color: Beige (#e6daa6, Δ 0.853) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/beige-2
- Moods: warm, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/e4d8a0

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #e6dba7, #e9deaf, #ece3bb, #eee6c3, #f0eacb, #f3edd3, #f5f0db, #f8f5e7, #fbf8ef, #fdfcf7
- Shades (toward black): #dccc84, #d4c068, #cbb348, #bba235, #9f8a2d, #837225, #675a1d, #483e14, #2c260c, #100e04

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a0ace4
- Analogous: #e4b5a0, #cee4a0
- Triadic: #a0e4d8, #d8a0e4
- Split-complementary: #a0cee4, #b5a0e4
- Tetradic: #a0e4b5, #a0ace4, #e4a0ce

## Colors that go with #e4d8a0

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 #e4d8a0: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #e4d8a0 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), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Sand** #c2b280 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Sand is #e4d8a0's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Greige (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#greige), Sonos (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sonos-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sand
- **Sky Blue** #87ceeb [harmony, pool: split] — Sky Blue is a split-complement of #e4d8a0: 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), Pastel Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#pastel-pop), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/skyblue
- **Brown** #a52a2a [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Woodsmoke and Velvet put Brown beside #e4d8a0, as the accent. Seen in: Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brown
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #e4d8a0: 6 real palettes, including Coastal and Diner, as the lead colour. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #e4d8a0: 9 real palettes, including Bramble and Clay & Linen, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #e4d8a0: 5 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), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.44:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #877526 (4.56:1); AA: background → #5e5e5e (4.52:1); AAA: text → #63561c (7.3:1); AAA: background → #424242 (7:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.63:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **American Eagle** — accent #e9db9e (Δ 1.167) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ae-com

## 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/e4d8a0-c4c19c-4eaedf-2a2d1f-f1ece9?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: "#e4d8a0" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.