# #86bbae

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

## Values

- Hex: `#86bbae`
- RGB: rgb(134, 187, 174)
- HSL: hsl(165, 28%, 63%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.751 0.059 177.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.4366
- Nearest named color: Lichen (#8ebaa6, Δ 1.277) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lichen
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/86bbae

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #93c2b7, #9dc8bd, #aacfc6, #b4d5cd, #c1dcd5, #cbe2dc, #d8e9e5, #e2eeeb, #eff6f4, #f8fbfb
- Shades (toward black): #73b0a1, #5fa594, #539383, #487f71, #3e6f63, #335b51, #284840, #1d342f, #12211d, #070d0c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bb8693
- Analogous: #86bb93, #86aebb
- Triadic: #ae86bb, #bbae86
- Split-complementary: #bb86ae, #bb9386
- Tetradic: #9386bb, #bb8693, #aebb86

## Colors that go with #86bbae

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 #86bbae: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Uber's brand system and Canva's brand system put Blue beside #86bbae, as the accent. Seen in: Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Garden Wedding and Rain Garden put Blush Pink beside #86bbae, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Forest Floor put Champagne beside #86bbae, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #86bbae: 6 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Riverbed, as the accent. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #86bbae in 4 real palettes, including Tiffany & Co.'s brand system and Riot Games's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #86bbae in 4 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Olive Grove, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: split] — Plum is a split-complement of #86bbae: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Netlify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.16:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #487f71 (4.62:1); AA: background → #424242 (4.66:1); AAA: text → #355f54 (7.2:1); AAA: background → #262626 (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.73:1 — 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/86bbae-a2beba-d459b3-1f2b2d-e9f1eb?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: "#86bbae" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.