# #96f8ec

A color — vivid, light, clean. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#96f8ec`
- RGB: rgb(150, 248, 236)
- HSL: hsl(173, 88%, 78%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.915 0.094 185.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.7967
- Nearest named color: Blister Pearl (#aaffee, Δ 2.843) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blister-pearl
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/96f8ec

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #9ff9ee, #a9f9f0, #b2faf2, #bcfbf3, #c5fbf5, #cffcf7, #d9fdf8, #e2fdfa, #ecfefc, #f5fefd
- Shades (toward black): #74f6e7, #4ef4e0, #2cf2da, #0fe6cd, #0dc5af, #0aa391, #087d6f, #065b51, #03352f, #011311

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #f896a1
- Analogous: #96f8bb, #96d2f8
- Triadic: #ed96f8, #f8ed96
- Split-complementary: #f896d2, #f8bb96
- Tetradic: #bb96f8, #f896a1, #d2f896

## Colors that go with #96f8ec

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 #96f8ec: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Emerald Green is #96f8ec's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Supabase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/supabase), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- **Sandy Brown** #f4a460 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sandy Brown completes a triad with #96f8ec — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Dusk Gradient (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#dusk-gradient). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sandybrown
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #96f8ec on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #96f8ec in 4 real palettes, including Salesforce's brand system and Blueprint, as the accent. Seen in: Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Nursery and Estate put Blush Pink beside #96f8ec, as the lead colour. Seen in: Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Brown** #a52a2a [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Typewriter and Woodsmoke put Brown beside #96f8ec, as the accent. Seen in: Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet), Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brown
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #96f8ec in 6 real palettes, including Chalkboard and Kiln, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.24:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #088173 (4.77:1); AA: background → #666666 (4.63:1); AAA: text → #066055 (7.47:1); AAA: background → #4a4a4a (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 16.93:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- clean: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/clean

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/96f8ec-a2bebe-d459a3-1f292d-e9f1ec?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: "#96f8ec" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.