# #86d5ce

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

## Values

- Hex: `#86d5ce`
- RGB: rgb(134, 213, 206)
- HSL: hsl(175, 48%, 68%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.82 0.079 188.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.5711
- Nearest named color: Bambino (#8edacc, Δ 1.771) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bambino
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/86d5ce

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #92d9d3, #9dddd7, #a8e1dc, #b4e4e0, #bfe8e5, #caecea, #d5f0ee, #e1f4f3, #ecf8f7, #f7fcfc
- Shades (toward black): #70cdc5, #55c3ba, #41b9af, #389f96, #308881, #28716b, #1e5752, #17403d, #0d2624, #050f0e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #d5868d
- Analogous: #86d5a7, #86b4d5
- Triadic: #ce86d5, #d5ce86
- Split-complementary: #d586b4, #d5a786
- Tetradic: #a786d5, #d5868d, #b4d586

## Colors that go with #86d5ce

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 #86d5ce: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Salmon sits directly opposite #86d5ce on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darksalmon
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #86d5ce 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), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #86d5ce: 7 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), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including First Snow and Telehealth put Midnight Blue beside #86d5ce, as the text colour against it. Seen in: First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Allbirds (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/allbirds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: split] — Plum is a split-complement of #86d5ce: 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
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #86d5ce in 4 real palettes, including Telehealth and Docker's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), 1password (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/1password-com), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #86d5ce: 4 real palettes, including Stone and Oatmeal, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Scale AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/scale-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.69:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2d8079 (4.69:1); AA: background → #525252 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #22625d (7.06:1); AAA: background → #363636 (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.42:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Tiffany & Co.** — accent #81d8d0 (Δ 0.836) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/86d5ce-a2bdbe-d4599f-1f282d-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: "#86d5ce" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.