# #8dc9dd A color — cool, light, clean, modern. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference). ## Values - Hex: `#8dc9dd` - RGB: rgb(141, 201, 221) - HSL: hsl(195, 54%, 71%) - OKLCH: oklch(0.802 0.068 220.7) - Relative luminance: 0.5266 - Nearest named color: Dolphin (#86c4da, Δ 1.63) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dolphin - Moods: cool, light, clean, modern - Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8dc9dd ## Tints & shades - Tints (toward white): #99cfe1, #a1d2e3, #add8e6, #b8ddea, #c4e3ed, #cce7f0, #d8ecf3, #e4f2f7, #ebf6f9, #f7fbfd - Shades (toward black): #72bcd5, #5ab1ce, #3fa4c6, #348ead, #2d7b95, #24647a, #1c4e5e, #143743, #0d242b, #050d10 ## Harmonies - Complementary: #dda18d - Analogous: #8dddc9, #8da1dd - Triadic: #dd8dc9, #c9dd8d - Split-complementary: #dd8da1, #ddc98d - Tetradic: #c98ddd, #dda18d, #a1dd8d ## Colors that go with #8dc9dd 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 #8dc9dd: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal - **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Salmon sits directly opposite #8dc9dd 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 #8dc9dd 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 - **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #8dc9dd: 5 real palettes, including UEFA's brand system and Nikon's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Nikon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nikon-com), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim - **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #8dc9dd: 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), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue - **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Telehealth and Lavender Milk put Midnight Blue beside #8dc9dd, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue - **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #8dc9dd in 5 real palettes, including Telehealth and 1password's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), 1password (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/1password-com), Sephora (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sephora-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue - **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 9 real palettes, including Still Water and Dusty Blue put Slate Gray beside #8dc9dd, as the lead colour. Seen in: Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray ## Contrast (WCAG 2.x, as text) - On white (#ffffff): 1.82:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2e7e99 (4.6:1); AA: background → #4d4d4d (4.64:1); AAA: text → #225e72 (7.21:1); AAA: background → #303030 (7.25:1) - On black (#000000): 11.53:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass ## Brands using this color - **Oatly** — accent #98c5d3 (Δ 1.733) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com ## Curated palettes containing it - **Coastal** (cool, light, clean) — #2a9d8f, #8ecae6, #e9c46a, #f7fafc, #1a2b3c — Sea-teal, sky and sand — bright without shouting; works for travel, wellness, and anything near water. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/2a9d8f-8ecae6-e9c46a-f7fafc-1a2b3c — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool ## Fonts for this mood - clean: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/clean - 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/8dc9dd-9cb5c4-df4e70-1f242d-e9f1ef?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: "#8dc9dd" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.