# #72d5ba

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

## Values

- Hex: `#72d5ba`
- RGB: rgb(114, 213, 186)
- HSL: hsl(164, 54%, 64%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.805 0.102 173.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.5471
- Nearest named color: Cabbage (#87d7be, Δ 2.176) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cabbage
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/72d5ba

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #7dd8c0, #8dddc8, #99e1cd, #a9e5d5, #b4e9db, #c0ece0, #d0f1e8, #dcf4ee, #ebf9f5, #f7fdfb
- Shades (toward black): #5aceaf, #43c7a3, #36b593, #2f9d80, #28866d, #216e59, #1a5646, #133f33, #0c2720, #05100d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #d5728c
- Analogous: #72d589, #72bed5
- Triadic: #ba72d5, #d5ba72
- Split-complementary: #d572be, #d58972
- Tetradic: #8972d5, #d5728c, #bed572

## Colors that go with #72d5ba

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 #72d5ba: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #72d5ba on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Netlify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #72d5ba 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
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #72d5ba: 5 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), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Ledger Dark and Still Water put Slate Gray beside #72d5ba, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #72d5ba in 24 real palettes, including Mint Chip and Rain Garden, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #72d5ba: 5 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), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wheat
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: split] — Dark Salmon is a split-complement of #72d5ba: 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), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darksalmon

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.76:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #278269 (4.68:1); AA: background → #4f4f4f (4.66:1); AAA: text → #1d6250 (7.2:1); AAA: background → #333333 (7.19:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.94:1 — 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/72d5ba-a2beba-d459b5-1f2b2d-e9f1eb?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: "#72d5ba" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.