# #85db9c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#85db9c`
- RGB: rgb(133, 219, 156)
- HSL: hsl(136, 54%, 69%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.82 0.122 151.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.5805
- Nearest named color: Enchanted Emerald (#7ed89a, Δ 1.136) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/enchanted-emerald
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/85db9c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #91dea6, #9de2af, #a9e5b9, #b4e9c2, #c0eccc, #c8efd2, #d4f2dc, #e0f6e5, #ebf9ef, #f7fdf9
- Shades (toward black): #6ed489, #52cb73, #3bc45f, #32a952, #2b9147, #237639, #1c5e2e, #144320, #0d2b15, #051008

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #db85c4
- Analogous: #99db85, #85dbc7
- Triadic: #9c85db, #db9c85
- Split-complementary: #c785db, #db8599
- Tetradic: #8599db, #db85c4, #dbc785

## Colors that go with #85db9c

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #85db9c 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Uber's brand system and Minecraft's brand system put Blue beside #85db9c, as the accent. Seen in: Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #85db9c: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #85db9c in 4 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Tiffany & Co.'s brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Fresh Juice and Citrus Grove put Mustard Yellow beside #85db9c, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #85db9c in 20 real palettes, including Rain Garden and Blossom, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #85db9c: 5 real palettes, including Mint Chip and Pine & Birch, as the accent. Seen in: Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wheat
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #85db9c in 3 real palettes, including Monster Energy's brand system and Chalkboard, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Monster Energy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monsterenergy-com), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.67:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #288641 (4.59:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #1d6230 (7.39:1); AAA: background → #383838 (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.61:1 — 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/85db9c-a2bead-b959d4-1f2d29-ebf1e9?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: "#85db9c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.