# #8ed2b2

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8ed2b2`
- RGB: rgb(142, 210, 178)
- HSL: hsl(152, 43%, 69%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.809 0.083 163.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.5506
- Nearest named color: Cabbage (#87d7be, Δ 1.747) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cabbage
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8ed2b2

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #99d6ba, #a4dbc1, #afdfc9, #bae3d0, #c5e8d7, #ccebdc, #d7efe4, #e2f3eb, #edf8f3, #f8fcfa
- Shades (toward black): #78c9a3, #5fbf92, #49b683, #3f9d71, #368761, #2c6d4f, #23583f, #193e2d, #10281d, #060f0a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #d28eae
- Analogous: #8ed290, #8ed0d2
- Triadic: #b28ed2, #d2b28e
- Split-complementary: #d28ed0, #d2908e
- Tetradic: #908ed2, #d28eae, #d0d28e

## Colors that go with #8ed2b2

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 #8ed2b2: 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), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #8ed2b2 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #8ed2b2 in 6 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
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #8ed2b2: 4 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), Max (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/max-com), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #8ed2b2 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
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 10 real palettes, including Still Water and Ledger Dark put Slate Gray beside #8ed2b2, as the lead colour. Seen in: Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #8ed2b2 in 28 real palettes, including Rain Garden and Mint Chip, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #8ed2b2: 5 real palettes, including Mint Chip and Oatly's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wheat

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.75:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #34835e (4.61:1); AA: background → #4f4f4f (4.69:1); AAA: text → #276247 (7.18:1); AAA: background → #333333 (7.23:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.01:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Canopy** (forest, cool, muted, calm) — #2d6a4f, #95d5b2, #d8a48f, #f6faf7, #1b4332 — Deep green and new-leaf mint with a bark-pink accent — a forest that reads calm rather than camo. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/2d6a4f-95d5b2-d8a48f-f6faf7-1b4332 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/forest

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8ed2b2-a2beb4-d459ce-1f2d2d-e9f1ea?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: "#8ed2b2" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.