# #08b489

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

## Values

- Hex: `#08b489`
- RGB: rgb(8, 180, 137)
- HSL: hsl(165, 91%, 37%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.684 0.138 167.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.345
- Nearest named color: Hobgoblin (#01ad8f, Δ 2.523) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hobgoblin
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/08b489

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #0ad1a0, #0befb6, #24f5c0, #41f6c9, #63f8d3, #80f9db, #9efae3, #bbfcec, #d8fdf4, #f5fffc
- Shades (toward black): #08a67e, #07926f, #068464, #067559, #05664e, #04533f, #034434, #033629, #02221a, #01130f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b40833
- Analogous: #08b433, #0889b4
- Triadic: #8908b4, #b48908
- Split-complementary: #b40889, #b43308
- Tetradic: #3308b4, #b40833, #89b408

## Colors that go with #08b489

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 #08b489: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #08b489 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hotpink
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #08b489, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Telehealth put Midnight Blue beside #08b489, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Diner and Fresh Juice put Mustard Yellow beside #08b489, as the accent. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #08b489 in 6 real palettes, including Khan Academy's brand system and Brilliant's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #08b489 in 14 real palettes, including Chime's brand system and Undergrowth, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Tomato** #ff6347 [harmony, pool: split] — Tomato is a split-complement of #08b489: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/tomato

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.66:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #068464 (4.67:1); AA: background → #363636 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #05614a (7.46:1); AAA: background → #121212 (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.9:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/08b489-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: "#08b489" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.