# #ecdab1

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

## Values

- Hex: `#ecdab1`
- RGB: rgb(236, 218, 177)
- HSL: hsl(42, 61%, 81%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.893 0.057 87.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.7115
- Nearest named color: Anise Biscotti (#e5d5ae, Δ 1.685) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/anise-biscotti
- Moods: warm, vivid, light, playful, bold, friendly, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/ecdab1

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #eedeb9, #efe0bd, #f1e4c6, #f3e8ce, #f5ecd6, #f6eeda, #f8f2e2, #faf5ea, #fbf7ef, #fdfbf7
- Shades (toward black): #e4cb90, #ddbd73, #d5ae53, #cd9f32, #b1882b, #906f23, #6f561b, #4e3c13, #31260c, #100d04

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b1c3ec
- Analogous: #ecbdb1, #e0ecb1
- Triadic: #b1ecda, #dab1ec
- Split-complementary: #b1e0ec, #bdb1ec
- Tetradic: #b1ecbd, #b1c3ec, #ecb1e0

## Colors that go with #ecdab1

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 #ecdab1: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #ecdab1 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), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Sky Blue** #87ceeb [harmony, pool: split] — Sky Blue is a split-complement of #ecdab1: 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
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #ecdab1 in 6 real palettes, including Ember and Trailhead, as the accent. Seen in: Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Bumble's brand system and Binance's brand system put Blue beside #ecdab1, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Dropbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dropbox-com), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Brown** #a52a2a [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Woodsmoke and Typewriter put Brown beside #ecdab1, as the accent. Seen in: Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brown
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #ecdab1: 7 real palettes, including Estate and Coastal, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #ecdab1: 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), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.38:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #906f23 (4.68:1); AA: background → #5e5e5e (4.7:1); AAA: text → #6b521a (7.38:1); AAA: background → #424242 (7.29:1)
- On black (#000000): 15.23:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- warm: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/warm
- playful: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/playful
- bold: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/bold
- friendly: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/friendly
- 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/ecdab1-c4bc9c-62b4cb-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: "#ecdab1" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
