# #53e486

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

## Values

- Hex: `#53e486`
- RGB: rgb(83, 228, 134)
- HSL: hsl(141, 73%, 61%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.819 0.181 151.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.5905
- Nearest named color: Grotesque Green (#64e986, Δ 1.902) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/grotesque-green
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/53e486

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #65e792, #72e99c, #83eca8, #95eeb4, #a7f1c1, #b4f3ca, #c6f6d7, #d7f9e3, #e5fbec, #f6fef9
- Shades (toward black): #38e073, #22dd64, #1ec258, #1aa84c, #179242, #137736, #0e5d2a, #0a421e, #072c14, #031208

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #e453b1
- Analogous: #69e453, #53e4ce
- Triadic: #8653e4, #e48653
- Split-complementary: #ce53e4, #e45369
- Tetradic: #5369e4, #e453b1, #e4ce53

## Colors that go with #53e486

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 #53e486: 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 #53e486 in 10 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 #53e486 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 #53e486: 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
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including MongoDB's brand system and Minecraft's brand system put Blue beside #53e486, as the accent. Seen in: MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #53e486: 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
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #53e486 in 3 real palettes, including Citrus Grove and Playground, as the lead colour. Seen in: Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Fresh Juice and Citrus Grove put Mustard Yellow beside #53e486, 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.64:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #15843c (4.78:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #10652e (7.18:1); AAA: background → #383838 (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.81:1 — 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/53e486-a2beaf-c459d4-1f2d2a-eaf1e9?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: "#53e486" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.