# #68dfd7

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

## Values

- Hex: `#68dfd7`
- RGB: rgb(104, 223, 215)
- HSL: hsl(176, 65%, 64%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.833 0.108 189.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.6062
- Nearest named color: Hammam Blue (#65dcd6, Δ 0.881) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hammam-blue
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/68dfd7

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #74e2da, #85e5df, #92e8e2, #a2ebe7, #afeeea, #bcf1ed, #cdf4f2, #d9f7f5, #eafbf9, #f7fdfd
- Shades (toward black): #4edad0, #35d4ca, #29c2b7, #24a89f, #1e8f88, #197670, #145d58, #0e4340, #092a28, #041110

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #df686f
- Analogous: #68df9b, #68abdf
- Triadic: #d768df, #dfd768
- Split-complementary: #df68ab, #df9b68
- Tetradic: #9b68df, #df686f, #abdf68

## Colors that go with #68dfd7

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 #68dfd7: 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 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Deep Sky Blue is #68dfd7's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #68dfd7 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Sentry (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sentry-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #68dfd7 in 4 real palettes, including Tiffany & Co.'s brand system and Frost & Ember, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Still Water and Ledger Dark put Slate Gray beside #68dfd7, as the lead colour. Seen in: Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #68dfd7 in 17 real palettes, including Mint Chip and Boeing's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #68dfd7: 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), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Sorbet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#sorbet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wheat
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: split] — Dark Salmon is a split-complement of #68dfd7: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darksalmon

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.6:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #1c827c (4.63:1); AA: background → #575757 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #15615c (7.25:1); AAA: background → #3b3b3b (7:1)
- On black (#000000): 13.12:1 — 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/68dfd7-a2bdbe-d4599d-1f282d-e9f1ed?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: "#68dfd7" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.