# #53ca9d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#53ca9d`
- RGB: rgb(83, 202, 157)
- HSL: hsl(157, 53%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.759 0.126 165.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.4651
- Nearest named color: Minted Elegance (#6ec9a3, Δ 2.395) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/minted-elegance
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/53ca9d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #63cfa6, #73d4af, #86daba, #96dfc3, #a5e3cc, #b5e8d5, #c4eddd, #d8f3e9, #e8f8f2, #f7fdfb
- Shades (toward black): #40c492, #37b384, #309c73, #2a8964, #247556, #1e6248, #184e39, #113728, #0b231a, #05100b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ca5381
- Analogous: #53ca61, #53bcca
- Triadic: #9d53ca, #ca9d53
- Split-complementary: #ca53bc, #ca6153
- Tetradic: #6153ca, #ca5381, #bcca53

## Colors that go with #53ca9d

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 #53ca9d: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #53ca9d on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hotpink
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Canva's brand system put Blue beside #53ca9d, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #53ca9d in 4 real palettes, including Tiffany & Co.'s brand system and DuckDuckGo's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #53ca9d in 4 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Forest Floor, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Fresh Juice and Crayon Box put Mustard Yellow beside #53ca9d, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #53ca9d in 22 real palettes, including Chime's brand system and Crayon Box, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #53ca9d: 5 real palettes, including Resort and Pine & Birch, as the accent. Seen in: Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wheat

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.04:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #298561 (4.54:1); AA: background → #474747 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #1e6248 (7.25:1); AAA: background → #292929 (7.14:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.3:1 — 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/53ca9d-a2beb7-d459c4-1f2c2d-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: "#53ca9d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.