# #8eb3c2

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8eb3c2`
- RGB: rgb(142, 179, 194)
- HSL: hsl(197, 30%, 66%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.745 0.045 224.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.4189
- Nearest named color: Crystal Lake (#88b5c4, Δ 0.8) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crystal-lake
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8eb3c2

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #98bac8, #a2c1cd, #afcad4, #b9d0da, #c3d7df, #cddee4, #d7e4ea, #e4edf1, #eef4f6, #f8fbfb
- Shades (toward black): #7aa6b8, #6799ad, #54879c, #497688, #3e6574, #345460, #29424c, #1d2e35, #121d21, #070c0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c29d8e
- Analogous: #8ec2b7, #8e9ac2
- Triadic: #c28eb4, #b4c28e
- Split-complementary: #c28e9a, #c2b78e
- Tetradic: #b78ec2, #c29d8e, #9ac28e

## Colors that go with #8eb3c2

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 #8eb3c2: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Salmon sits directly opposite #8eb3c2 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
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Uber's brand system and Canva's brand system put Blue beside #8eb3c2, as the accent. Seen in: Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Estate and Garden Wedding put Blush Pink beside #8eb3c2, as the accent. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Bramble put Champagne beside #8eb3c2, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #8eb3c2: 5 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Dusk, as the accent. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #8eb3c2 in 5 real palettes, including Riot Games's brand system and JBL's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), JBL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jbl-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-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 #8eb3c2 in 4 real palettes, including Oatmeal and Olive Grove, as the lead colour. Seen in: Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.24:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4d7c8f (4.57:1); AA: background → #404040 (4.63:1); AAA: text → #395c6a (7.21:1); AAA: background → #212121 (7.19:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.38:1 — 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/8eb3c2-9cb4c4-df4e6b-1f232d-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: "#8eb3c2" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.