# #e9c5fb

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

## Values

- Hex: `#e9c5fb`
- RGB: rgb(233, 197, 251)
- HSL: hsl(280, 87%, 88%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.871 0.083 314.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.6422
- Nearest named color: Neon Boneyard (#dfc5fe, Δ 1.484) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/neon-boneyard
- Moods: cool, vivid, light, technical, modern, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/e9c5fb

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #ebcbfb, #edcffc, #efd4fc, #f1d9fc, #f2defd, #f4e2fd, #f6e7fd, #f8ecfe, #faf1fe, #fbf5fe
- Shades (toward black): #dba0f8, #ca75f5, #bc4ff3, #ac24f0, #970fdb, #7d0db5, #5f0a8a, #450764, #270439, #0d0113

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #d8fbc6
- Analogous: #cfc6fb, #fbc6f2
- Triadic: #fbe9c6, #c6fbe9
- Split-complementary: #f2fbc6, #c6fbcf
- Tetradic: #fbcfc6, #d8fbc6, #c6f2fb

## Colors that go with #e9c5fb

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 #e9c5fb: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Yellow Green** #9acd32 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Yellow Green sits directly opposite #e9c5fb on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Steam (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/steampowered-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/yellowgreen
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #e9c5fb in 4 real palettes, including Velvet and Coffee Bar, as the accent. Seen in: Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #e9c5fb: 5 real palettes, including Calendly's brand system and Mistral AI's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Max (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/max-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #e9c5fb: 4 real palettes, including Victoria's Secret's brand system and Nikon's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Victoria's Secret (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/victoriassecret-com), Nikon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nikon-com), Fitbit (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fitbit-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Eggplant** #614051 [pool] — Eggplant shows up next to #e9c5fb in 4 real palettes, including Blush and Velvet, as the accent. Seen in: Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Sepia Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sepia-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/eggplant
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Goldenrod completes a triad with #e9c5fb — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Candlelight (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#candlelight), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Lilac is #e9c5fb's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.52:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b132f1 (4.57:1); AA: background → #595959 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #8a0ec8 (7.05:1); AAA: background → #3d3d3d (7.16:1)
- On black (#000000): 13.84:1 — 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/e9c5fb-b99fc1-b8cb62-2d1f2c-ebe9f1?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: "#e9c5fb" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.