# #6ac8a2

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

## Values

- Hex: `#6ac8a2`
- RGB: rgb(106, 200, 162)
- HSL: hsl(156, 46%, 60%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.764 0.106 165.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.4698
- Nearest named color: Minted Elegance (#6ec9a3, Δ 0.493) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/minted-elegance
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/6ac8a2

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #79cdac, #88d3b5, #93d7bc, #a2ddc5, #b1e2ce, #c0e8d8, #cfede1, #daf1e8, #e9f7f1, #f8fcfa
- Shades (toward black): #54c094, #43b688, #3ba078, #348d6a, #2c7759, #246148, #1d4e3a, #15382a, #0e251c, #060f0b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c86a90
- Analogous: #6ac873, #6abfc8
- Triadic: #a26ac8, #c8a26a
- Split-complementary: #c86abf, #c8736a
- Tetradic: #736ac8, #c86a90, #bfc86a

## Colors that go with #6ac8a2

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 #6ac8a2: 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), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #6ac8a2 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Netlify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Canva's brand system put Blue beside #6ac8a2, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #6ac8a2 in 5 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), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #6ac8a2 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), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #6ac8a2 in 4 real palettes, including Neon's brand system and Canopy, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Neon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/neon-tech), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Fresh Juice and Crayon Box put Mustard Yellow beside #6ac8a2, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Ledger Dark and Indigo SaaS put Slate Gray beside #6ac8a2, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Greige (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#greige). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.02:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #308261 (4.68:1); AA: background → #474747 (4.6:1); AAA: text → #246148 (7.3:1); AAA: background → #2b2b2b (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.4:1 — 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/6ac8a2-a2beb6-d459c6-1f2d2d-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: "#6ac8a2" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
