# #77caaa

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

## Values

- Hex: `#77caaa`
- RGB: rgb(119, 202, 170)
- HSL: hsl(157, 44%, 63%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.777 0.094 167.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.4907
- Nearest named color: Minted Elegance (#6ec9a3, Δ 1.373) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/minted-elegance
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/77caaa

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #86d0b3, #91d4ba, #a0dac4, #abdeca, #b9e4d4, #c4e8da, #d3eee4, #def2ea, #edf8f4, #f8fcfa
- Shades (toward black): #61c29d, #4bb98f, #40a57f, #388f6e, #317d60, #28674f, #1f513e, #173b2d, #0e251c, #060f0b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ca7797
- Analogous: #77ca81, #77c0ca
- Triadic: #aa77ca, #caaa77
- Split-complementary: #ca77c0, #ca8177
- Tetradic: #8177ca, #ca7797, #c0ca77

## Colors that go with #77caaa

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 #77caaa: 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), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #77caaa 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
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Uber's brand system put Blue beside #77caaa, as the accent. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #77caaa in 5 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), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #77caaa in 4 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Undergrowth, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #77caaa: 4 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Max's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Max (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/max-com), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #77caaa in 4 real palettes, including Canopy and Neon's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Neon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/neon-tech), 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 Crayon Box and Fresh Juice put Mustard Yellow beside #77caaa, as the accent. Seen in: Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.94:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #338465 (4.54:1); AA: background → #4a4a4a (4.56:1); AAA: text → #27634c (7.06:1); AAA: background → #2b2b2b (7.29:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.81:1 — 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/77caaa-a2beb7-d459c4-1f2c2d-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: "#77caaa" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.