# #7cdfdf

A color — cool, vivid, technical, modern. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#7cdfdf`
- RGB: rgb(124, 223, 223)
- HSL: hsl(180, 61%, 68%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.844 0.093 195.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.6239
- Nearest named color: Cold Blue (#88dddd, Δ 1.081) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cold-blue
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/7cdfdf

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #88e2e2, #94e5e5, #a1e8e8, #adebeb, #b9eeee, #c6f1f1, #d2f4f4, #def7f7, #eafafa, #f7fdfd
- Shades (toward black): #63d9d9, #46d2d2, #31c9c9, #2aacac, #249494, #1e7b7b, #175e5e, #114646, #0a2929, #041010

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #df7c7c
- Analogous: #7cdfad, #7caddf
- Triadic: #df7cdf, #dfdf7c
- Split-complementary: #df7cad, #dfad7c
- Tetradic: #ad7cdf, #df7c7c, #addf7c

## Colors that go with #7cdfdf

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 #7cdfdf: 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), 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 #7cdfdf'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), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #7cdfdf 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
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including First Snow and Blue Mono put Midnight Blue beside #7cdfdf, as the text colour against it. Seen in: First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Allbirds (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/allbirds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Still Water and Dusty Blue put Slate Gray beside #7cdfdf, as the lead colour. Seen in: Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Ink Wash (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ink-wash), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #7cdfdf in 18 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 #7cdfdf, as the lead colour. Seen in: Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Raycast (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/raycast), Beats (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/beatsbydre-com), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/tomato
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #7cdfdf: 4 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), Sorbet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#sorbet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wheat

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.56:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #208383 (4.53:1); AA: background → #575757 (4.64:1); AAA: text → #175e5e (7.5:1); AAA: background → #3b3b3b (7.19:1)
- On black (#000000): 13.48:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- technical: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/technical
- modern: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/modern

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/7cdfdf-a2bbbe-d45994-1f272d-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: "#7cdfdf" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.