# #78f7ef

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

## Values

- Hex: `#78f7ef`
- RGB: rgb(120, 247, 239)
- HSL: hsl(176, 89%, 72%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.902 0.114 189.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.7675
- Nearest named color: Bath Water (#88eeee, Δ 2.551) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bath-water
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/78f7ef

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #87f8f0, #90f9f2, #9ff9f3, #a8faf5, #b7fbf6, #c5fcf8, #cffcf9, #ddfdfb, #e7fefc, #f5fefe
- Shades (toward black): #56f5eb, #35f3e7, #18f2e3, #0dd9cb, #0bb7ac, #09958c, #07746c, #055751, #033532, #011312

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #f77881
- Analogous: #78f7af, #78c0f7
- Triadic: #ef78f7, #f7ef78
- Split-complementary: #f778c0, #f7af78
- Tetradic: #af78f7, #f77881, #c0f778

## Colors that go with #78f7ef

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 #78f7ef: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #78f7ef: 7 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), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #78f7ef in 11 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Mint Chip, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #78f7ef on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #78f7ef: 3 real palettes, including Blue Mono and Blueprint, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #78f7ef in 3 real palettes, including Formula 1's brand system and Frost & Ember, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Light Pink** #ffb6c1 [pool] — Light Pink shows up next to #78f7ef in 3 real palettes, including Macaron and Sorbet, as the lead colour. Seen in: Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Sorbet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#sorbet), Pastel Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#pastel-pop). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightpink
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: triadic] — Plum completes a triad with #78f7ef — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Netlify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.28:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #08827a (4.68:1); AA: background → #636363 (4.68:1); AAA: text → #06605a (7.42:1); AAA: background → #474747 (7.23:1)
- On black (#000000): 16.35:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- clean: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/clean

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/78f7ef-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: "#78f7ef" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.