# #71dad9

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

## Values

- Hex: `#71dad9`
- RGB: rgb(113, 218, 217)
- HSL: hsl(179, 59%, 65%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.826 0.098 194.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.5866
- Nearest named color: Hammam Blue (#65dcd6, Δ 1.199) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hammam-blue
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/71dad9

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #7ddedc, #8de2e0, #9ae5e4, #a6e8e7, #b6eceb, #c2efef, #cef2f2, #dbf6f5, #ebfafa, #f7fdfd
- Shades (toward black): #59d4d2, #40cecc, #31bfbc, #2ba6a4, #258e8c, #1d7270, #175958, #114140, #0a2928, #041010

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #da7173
- Analogous: #71daa4, #71a8da
- Triadic: #d971da, #dad971
- Split-complementary: #da71a8, #daa471
- Tetradic: #a471da, #da7173, #a8da71

## Colors that go with #71dad9

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 #71dad9: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: analogous] — Deep Sky Blue is #71dad9'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), Max (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/max-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 #71dad9 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 #71dad9 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
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: split] — Plum is a split-complement of #71dad9: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Netlify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Still Water and Dusty Blue put Slate Gray beside #71dad9, as the lead colour. Seen in: Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #71dad9 in 23 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), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Tomato** #ff6347 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Crayon Box and Raycast's brand system put Tomato beside #71dad9, as the lead colour. Seen in: Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Raycast (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/raycast), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Beats (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/beatsbydre-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/tomato

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.65:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #218280 (4.6:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.59:1); AAA: text → #196160 (7.19:1); AAA: background → #383838 (7.11:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.73:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Tiffany & Co.** — accent #81d8d0 (Δ 1.615) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/71dad9-a2bbbe-d45996-1f272d-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: "#71dad9" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.