# #09b386

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

## Values

- Hex: `#09b386`
- RGB: rgb(9, 179, 134)
- HSL: hsl(164, 90%, 37%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.681 0.139 166.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.3402
- Nearest named color: Herbal (#29ab87, Δ 2.446) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/herbal
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/09b386

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #0bd09c, #0cedb1, #25f4bc, #42f5c5, #64f7d0, #81f8d9, #9efae1, #bbfbea, #d8fdf3, #f5fefc
- Shades (toward black): #09a57b, #08916d, #078362, #067457, #05664c, #04523e, #044433, #033528, #022219, #01130e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b30937
- Analogous: #09b331, #098cb3
- Triadic: #8609b3, #b38609
- Split-complementary: #b3098c, #b33109
- Tetradic: #3109b3, #b30937, #8cb309

## Colors that go with #09b386

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 #09b386: 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
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #09b386, 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 #09b386, 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 Meadow put Mustard Yellow beside #09b386, as the accent. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #09b386 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 #09b386 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), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Tomato** #ff6347 [harmony, pool: split] — Tomato is a split-complement of #09b386: 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
- **Deep Pink** #ff1493 [harmony: complementary] — Deep Pink sits directly opposite #09b386 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deeppink

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.69:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #078362 (4.74:1); AA: background → #333333 (4.7:1); AAA: text → #056148 (7.47:1); AAA: background → #0f0f0f (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.8:1 — 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/09b386-a2beba-d459b5-1f2b2d-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: "#09b386" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.