# #5aeddc

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5aeddc`
- RGB: rgb(90, 237, 220)
- HSL: hsl(173, 80%, 64%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.863 0.127 184.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.6791
- Nearest named color: Frozen Boubble (#00eedd, Δ 2.495) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/frozen-boubble
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5aeddc

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #68eede, #7af0e2, #88f2e5, #9af4e9, #a8f5ec, #b6f7ef, #c8f9f3, #d6faf6, #e8fcfa, #f6fefd
- Shades (toward black): #3eead6, #23e7d0, #17d3bd, #14b8a5, #119c8c, #0e8173, #0b655b, #084942, #052e29, #021210

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ed5a6b
- Analogous: #5aed92, #5ab4ed
- Triadic: #dc5aed, #eddc5a
- Split-complementary: #ed5ab4, #ed925a
- Tetradic: #925aed, #ed5a6b, #b4ed5a

## Colors that go with #5aeddc

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 #5aeddc: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #5aeddc: 6 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Salesforce's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #5aeddc in 10 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Mint Chip, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #5aeddc: 4 real palettes, including Mint Chip and Oatly's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com), Sorbet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#sorbet), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wheat
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #5aeddc 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/lightcoral
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #5aeddc 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), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Light Pink** #ffb6c1 [pool] — Light Pink shows up next to #5aeddc in 3 real palettes, including Macaron and Pastel Pop, as the lead colour. Seen in: Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Pastel Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#pastel-pop), Sorbet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#sorbet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightpink
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: triadic] — Plum completes a triad with #5aeddc — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Netlify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.44:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0f8577 (4.52:1); AA: background → #5e5e5e (4.5:1); AAA: text → #0b6056 (7.44:1); AAA: background → #404040 (7.2:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.58:1 — 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/5aeddc-a2bebe-d459a3-1f292d-e9f1ec?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: "#5aeddc" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.