# #86d3da

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

## Values

- Hex: `#86d3da`
- RGB: rgb(134, 211, 218)
- HSL: hsl(185, 53%, 69%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.819 0.077 203.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.5672
- Nearest named color: Cold Blue (#88dddd, Δ 2.715) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cold-blue
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/86d3da

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #92d7dd, #9ddbe1, #a9e0e5, #b5e4e8, #c1e8ec, #c8ebee, #d4eff2, #e0f4f5, #ebf8f9, #f7fcfd
- Shades (toward black): #6fcad3, #53c0ca, #3cb8c3, #349ea8, #2c8890, #246e75, #1d585e, #143e42, #0d282b, #050f10

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #da8d86
- Analogous: #86dab7, #86a9da
- Triadic: #da86d3, #d3da86
- Split-complementary: #da86a9, #dab786
- Tetradic: #b786da, #da8d86, #a9da86

## Colors that go with #86d3da

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 #86d3da: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Salmon sits directly opposite #86d3da on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darksalmon
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #86d3da 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
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #86d3da: 8 real palettes, including Salesforce's brand system and Max's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Max (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/max-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #86d3da: 4 real palettes, including Opensea's brand system and Patreon's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Bluesky Social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bsky-app), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Telehealth and First Snow put Midnight Blue beside #86d3da, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange Red** #ff4500 [pool] — Orange Red is paired with #86d3da in 4 real palettes, including Cursor's brand system and Together AI's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Cursor (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cursor-com), Together AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/together-ai), Neon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/neon-tech), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orangered
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: triadic] — Plum completes a triad with #86d3da — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. 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): 1.7:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2a8189 (4.57:1); AA: background → #525252 (4.59:1); AAA: text → #1f6065 (7.19:1); AAA: background → #363636 (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.34:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- 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/86d3da-a2b8be-df4e88-1f262d-e9f1ee?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: "#86d3da" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.