# #18e7ac

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

## Values

- Hex: `#18e7ac`
- RGB: rgb(24, 231, 172)
- HSL: hsl(163, 81%, 50%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.824 0.168 166)
- Relative luminance: 0.6032
- Nearest named color: Aquamarine (#2ee8bb, Δ 2.163) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aquamarine-2
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/18e7ac

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #2fe9b5, #46ecbd, #59eec3, #70f0cc, #87f2d4, #9ef5dc, #b5f7e5, #c8f9eb, #dffcf3, #f6fefc
- Shades (toward black): #16d09b, #14bd8d, #11a67c, #10946e, #0d7d5d, #0b664c, #09533e, #063c2d, #042a1f, #02120e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #e71853
- Analogous: #18e745, #18bae7
- Triadic: #ac18e7, #e7ac18
- Split-complementary: #e718ba, #e74518
- Tetradic: #4518e7, #e71853, #bae718

## Colors that go with #18e7ac

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

- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #18e7ac in 4 real palettes, including Docker's brand system and MongoDB's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #18e7ac in 9 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and 7-Eleven's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #18e7ac 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/hotpink
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #18e7ac: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #18e7ac in 3 real palettes, including Formula 1's brand system and Tiffany & Co.'s brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #18e7ac: 3 real palettes, including Prime Video's brand system and Remix's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #18e7ac: 3 real palettes, including Bluesky Social's brand system and Playground, as the lead colour. Seen in: Bluesky Social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bsky-app), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #18e7ac in 3 real palettes, including Gatorade's brand system and Wise's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Gatorade (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gatorade-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Mattel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mattel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.61:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0e8664 (4.55:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.71:1); AAA: text → #0a6148 (7.46:1); AAA: background → #383838 (7.3:1)
- On black (#000000): 13.06:1 — 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/18e7ac-a2beb9-d459b7-1f2b2d-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: "#18e7ac" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.