# #97da8b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#97da8b`
- RGB: rgb(151, 218, 139)
- HSL: hsl(111, 52%, 70%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.824 0.127 140.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.5859
- Nearest named color: Leek (#98d98e, Δ 0.548) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/leek
- Moods: light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/97da8b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a1de96, #ace2a2, #b2e4aa, #bde8b5, #c7ebc1, #d2efcd, #dcf3d8, #e3f5e0, #eef9ec, #f8fdf7
- Shades (toward black): #7ed270, #69ca58, #51c23d, #47ab36, #3c8f2d, #317425, #275d1d, #1c4215, #122b0d, #061005

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ce8bda
- Analogous: #beda8b, #8bdaa7
- Triadic: #8b97da, #da8b97
- Split-complementary: #a78bda, #da8bbe
- Tetradic: #8bbeda, #ce8bda, #daa78b

## Colors that go with #97da8b

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 body-text near-black for #97da8b: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #97da8b 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #97da8b in 5 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Tiffany & Co.'s brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #97da8b in 18 real palettes, including Rain Garden and Blossom, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: split] — Lilac is a split-complement of #97da8b: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and MongoDB's brand system put Blue beside #97da8b, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Midnight Luxe put Champagne beside #97da8b, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: triadic] — Dark Salmon completes a triad with #97da8b — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darksalmon

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.65:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #37842a (4.67:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.59:1); AAA: text → #2a6520 (7.05:1); AAA: background → #383838 (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.72:1 — 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/97da8b-a3bea2-834edf-1f2d23-eef1e9?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: "#97da8b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.