# #7acdb9

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

## Values

- Hex: `#7acdb9`
- RGB: rgb(122, 205, 185)
- HSL: hsl(166, 45%, 64%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.79 0.087 176.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.513
- Nearest named color: Bevelled Glass (#7accb8, Δ 0.273) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bevelled-glass
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/7acdb9

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #85d1bf, #94d6c7, #9fdbcd, #aee0d4, #b9e4da, #c4e9e0, #d3eee8, #def2ee, #edf8f5, #f8fcfb
- Shades (toward black): #64c4ae, #4ebca2, #41aa91, #38947e, #307e6c, #276859, #1f5146, #163b33, #0e2520, #060f0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #cd7a8d
- Analogous: #7acd90, #7ab6cd
- Triadic: #b97acd, #cdb97a
- Split-complementary: #cd7ab6, #cd907a
- Tetradic: #907acd, #cd7a8d, #b6cd7a

## Colors that go with #7acdb9

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 #7acdb9: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #7acdb9 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 #7acdb9 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), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #7acdb9 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
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #7acdb9 in 4 real palettes, including Docker's brand system and Brilliant's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 9 real palettes, including Still Water and Ledger Dark put Slate Gray beside #7acdb9, as the lead colour. Seen in: Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #7acdb9 in 27 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), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #7acdb9 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/lilac

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.86:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #31816f (4.67:1); AA: background → #4d4d4d (4.53:1); AAA: text → #246052 (7.32:1); AAA: background → #303030 (7.08:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.26:1 — 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/7acdb9-a2bebb-d459b1-1f2a2d-e9f1ec?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: "#7acdb9" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
