# #8dcea4

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8dcea4`
- RGB: rgb(141, 206, 164)
- HSL: hsl(141, 40%, 68%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.796 0.089 155.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.5249
- Nearest named color: Irish Spring (#90cca3, Δ 0.572) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/irish-spring
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8dcea4

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #97d3ac, #a2d7b5, #addcbd, #b8e0c6, #c2e5ce, #cdead7, #d8eee0, #e2f3e8, #edf7f1, #f8fcf9
- Shades (toward black): #77c592, #5eba7e, #4baf6e, #40965e, #378151, #2e6b43, #235234, #1a3d26, #0f2416, #060e09

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ce8db7
- Analogous: #97ce8d, #8dcec4
- Triadic: #a48dce, #cea48d
- Split-complementary: #c48dce, #ce8d97
- Tetradic: #8d97ce, #ce8db7, #cec48d

## Colors that go with #8dcea4

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 #8dcea4: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #8dcea4 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Netlify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Uber's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #8dcea4, as the accent. Seen in: Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Midnight Luxe put Champagne beside #8dcea4, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #8dcea4 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), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #8dcea4 in 5 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Undergrowth, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #8dcea4: 5 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Prime Video's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Max (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/max-com), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #8dcea4 in 4 real palettes, including Canopy and Neon's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Neon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/neon-tech), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.83:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #398453 (4.57:1); AA: background → #4d4d4d (4.63:1); AAA: text → #2b643f (7.01:1); AAA: background → #303030 (7.23:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.5:1 — 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/8dcea4-a2beaf-c459d4-1f2d2a-eaf1e9?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: "#8dcea4" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.