# #86cbc2

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

## Values

- Hex: `#86cbc2`
- RGB: rgb(134, 203, 194)
- HSL: hsl(172, 40%, 66%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.794 0.071 185.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.5168
- Nearest named color: Cyantific (#77c9c2, Δ 1.64) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cyantific
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/86cbc2

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #90d0c7, #9bd4cd, #a9dad4, #b4dfd9, #bfe3df, #c9e8e4, #d4ede9, #e2f3f1, #edf7f6, #f8fcfb
- Shades (toward black): #70c2b7, #5bb9ac, #48a89b, #3f9287, #367d73, #2c6860, #23524c, #183935, #0f2421, #060e0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #cb868f
- Analogous: #86cb9f, #86b2cb
- Triadic: #c286cb, #cbc286
- Split-complementary: #cb86b2, #cb9f86
- Tetradic: #9f86cb, #cb868f, #b2cb86

## Colors that go with #86cbc2

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 #86cbc2: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #86cbc2 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Uber's brand system and Canva's brand system put Blue beside #86cbc2, 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), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #86cbc2 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), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #86cbc2: 6 real palettes, including Max's brand system and Salesforce's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Max (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/max-com), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #86cbc2 in 4 real palettes, including Canopy and Pine & Birch, as the lead colour. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Neon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/neon-tech), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Telehealth and First Snow put Midnight Blue beside #86cbc2, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: split] — Plum is a split-complement of #86cbc2: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Netlify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com), Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.85:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #378177 (4.6:1); AA: background → #4d4d4d (4.56:1); AAA: text → #296059 (7.21:1); AAA: background → #303030 (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.34:1 — 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/86cbc2-a2bebe-d459a5-1f292d-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: "#86cbc2" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.