# #88ecd3

A color — vivid, light, clean. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#88ecd3`
- RGB: rgb(136, 236, 211)
- HSL: hsl(165, 72%, 73%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.875 0.101 175.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.6993
- Nearest named color: Seafoam (#93e9be, Δ 2.675) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seafoam
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/88ecd3

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #96eed8, #9fefdb, #acf1e0, #b4f3e3, #c2f5e8, #caf6eb, #d8f9f0, #e0faf4, #edfcf8, #f6fefc
- Shades (toward black): #6ae7c8, #4be2bc, #2cddb1, #20c59c, #1cab87, #178c6f, #126e57, #0d4f3e, #083026, #03120e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ec89a1
- Analogous: #89eca1, #89d3ec
- Triadic: #d389ec, #ecd389
- Split-complementary: #ec89d3, #eca189
- Tetradic: #a189ec, #ec89a1, #d3ec89

## Colors that go with #88ecd3

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 #88ecd3: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #88ecd3 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #88ecd3 in 4 real palettes, including Formula 1's brand system and Tiffany & Co.'s brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #88ecd3: 7 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Salesforce's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including First Snow and Allbirds's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #88ecd3, as the text colour against it. Seen in: First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Allbirds (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/allbirds-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), American Eagle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ae-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #88ecd3 in 4 real palettes, including Mattel's brand system and LG's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Mattel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mattel-com), LG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lg-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Gatorade (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gatorade-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #88ecd3: 4 real palettes, including Pine & Birch and Stone, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Ink Wash and Still Water put Slate Gray beside #88ecd3, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ink Wash (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ink-wash), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.4:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #158468 (4.63:1); AA: background → #5e5e5e (4.63:1); AAA: text → #106550 (7:1); AAA: background → #424242 (7.17:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.99:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- clean: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/clean

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/88ecd3-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: "#88ecd3" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.