# #8faeae

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8faeae`
- RGB: rgb(143, 174, 174)
- HSL: hsl(180, 16%, 62%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.728 0.034 196.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.3917
- Nearest named color: Cool (#96b3b3, Δ 1.75) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cool
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8faeae

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #9ab6b6, #a3bdbd, #afc5c5, #b8cccc, #c4d4d4, #d0dddd, #d9e3e3, #e4ecec, #edf2f2, #f9fbfb
- Shades (toward black): #7da1a1, #6b9494, #608585, #547373, #476262, #3a5050, #2d3e3e, #222f2f, #151e1e, #090c0c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ae8f8f
- Analogous: #8fae9e, #8f9eae
- Triadic: #ae8fae, #aeae8f
- Split-complementary: #ae8f9e, #ae9e8f
- Tetradic: #9e8fae, #ae8f8f, #9eae8f

## Colors that go with #8faeae

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 #8faeae: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Salmon sits directly opposite #8faeae 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] — 5 real palettes, including Lexus's brand system and Uber's brand system put Blue beside #8faeae, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #8faeae in 4 real palettes, including Polaroid and Chalkboard, as the accent. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Darkroom put Champagne beside #8faeae, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #8faeae: 7 real palettes, including Riverbed and Clean Beauty, as the accent. Seen in: Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #8faeae in 4 real palettes, including Riot Games's brand system and Cartier's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #8faeae 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), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.38:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5a7c7c (4.56:1); AA: background → #3d3d3d (4.57:1); AAA: text → #425c5c (7.2:1); AAA: background → #1c1c1c (7.17:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.83:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Polaroid** (vintage, light, muted, friendly) — #e08e79, #8fb3a9, #e9c46a, #fbf7ef, #33302c — Washed coral, faded aqua and a mustard — the 1970s film look, desaturated so it feels found rather than designed. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/e08e79-8fb3a9-e9c46a-fbf7ef-33302c — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vintage

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8faeae-a2bbbe-d45994-1f272d-e9f1ed?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: "#8faeae" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.