# #16e987

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

## Values

- Hex: `#16e987`
- RGB: rgb(22, 233, 135)
- HSL: hsl(152, 83%, 50%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.821 0.201 154.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.602
- Nearest named color: Grotesque Green (#64e986, Δ 3.117) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/grotesque-green
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/16e987

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #2deb93, #44ee9f, #57efa8, #6ef2b4, #86f4c0, #9df6cc, #b4f8d8, #c7fae2, #defcee, #f6fefa
- Shades (toward black): #14d279, #12bf6e, #10a861, #0e9556, #0c7e49, #0a673b, #085430, #063d23, #042a18, #02130b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #e91678
- Analogous: #16e91d, #16e2e9
- Triadic: #8716e9, #e98716
- Split-complementary: #e916e2, #e91d16
- Tetradic: #1d16e9, #e91678, #e2e916

## Colors that go with #16e987

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 #16e987: 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), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #16e987 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), Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #16e987 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 #16e987: 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 #16e987: 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 #16e987 in 3 real palettes, including Playground and Learning App, as the lead colour. Seen in: Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), 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 #16e987, 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 #16e987 in 3 real palettes, including MongoDB's brand system and Docker's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.61:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0d874e (4.57:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.7:1); AAA: text → #096239 (7.45:1); AAA: background → #383838 (7.28:1)
- On black (#000000): 13.04:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Remix** — accent #06ea8a (Δ 0.362) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run
- **7-Eleven** — accent #00e682 (Δ 0.997) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/16e987-a2beb4-d459ce-1f2d2d-e9f1ea?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: "#16e987" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.