# #16e97c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#16e97c`
- RGB: rgb(22, 233, 124)
- HSL: hsl(149, 83%, 50%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.82 0.211 152.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.599
- Nearest named color: Emerald Ice Palace (#2af589, Δ 3.452) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-ice-palace
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/16e97c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #2deb89, #44ee96, #57efa1, #6ef2ae, #86f4bb, #9df6c8, #b4f8d5, #c7fae0, #defced, #f6fefa
- Shades (toward black): #14d270, #12bf66, #10a859, #0e954f, #0c7e43, #0a6737, #08542d, #063d20, #042a16, #02130a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #e91683
- Analogous: #19e916, #16e9e6
- Triadic: #7c16e9, #e97c16
- Split-complementary: #e616e9, #e91619
- Tetradic: #1619e9, #e91683, #e9e616

## Colors that go with #16e97c

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #16e97c: 4 real palettes, including Remix's brand system and Prime Video's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #16e97c in 9 real palettes, including 7-Eleven's brand system and WhatsApp's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #16e97c 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/violet
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony, pool: split] — Light Coral is a split-complement of #16e97c: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #16e97c: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #16e97c in 3 real palettes, including Learning App and Playground, as the accent. Seen in: Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Fresh Juice and Citrus Grove put Mustard Yellow beside #16e97c, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #16e97c in 3 real palettes, including MongoDB's brand system and Brilliant's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.62:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0d8748 (4.59:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.68:1); AAA: text → #096234 (7.48:1); AAA: background → #383838 (7.25:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.98:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **7-Eleven** — accent #00e682 (Δ 1.26) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com
- **Remix** — accent #06ea8a (Δ 1.539) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/16e97c-a2beb3-d459d4-1f2d2c-e9f1e9?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: "#16e97c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.