# #0badaa

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

## Values

- Hex: `#0badaa`
- RGB: rgb(11, 173, 170)
- HSL: hsl(179, 88%, 36%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.676 0.115 192.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.3286
- Nearest named color: lightseagreen (#20b2aa, Δ 1.641) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightseagreen
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/0badaa

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #0dc9c6, #0fe6e3, #27f1ee, #44f3f0, #61f5f2, #7ef7f5, #9af9f7, #bcfbfa, #d9fdfc, #f5fefe
- Shades (toward black): #0a9e9c, #09908e, #087d7b, #076e6d, #06605e, #055150, #044342, #03302f, #022221, #011313

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ad0b0e
- Analogous: #0bad59, #0b5ead
- Triadic: #aa0bad, #adaa0b
- Split-complementary: #ad0b5e, #ad590b
- Tetradic: #590bad, #ad0b0e, #5ead0b

## Colors that go with #0badaa

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 #0badaa: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #0badaa: 5 real palettes, including Peacock and Open House, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Ford's brand system and Confluent's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #0badaa, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), SoFi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sofi-com), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #0badaa in 4 real palettes, including Confluent's brand system and Khan Academy's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #0badaa in 12 real palettes, including Resort and Crayon Box, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Pale Violet Red** #db7093 [harmony: complementary] — Pale Violet Red sits directly opposite #0badaa 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/palevioletred
- **Tomato** #ff6347 [harmony, pool: split] — Tomato is a split-complement of #0badaa: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/tomato
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Rain Garden and Estate put Blush Pink beside #0badaa, as the accent. Seen in: Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.77:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #08817f (4.71:1); AA: background → #333333 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #06605e (7.39:1); AAA: background → #0d0d0d (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.57:1 — 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/0badaa-a2bbbe-d45996-1f272d-e9f1ed?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: "#0badaa" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.