# #99faad

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

## Values

- Hex: `#99faad`
- RGB: rgb(153, 250, 173)
- HSL: hsl(132, 91%, 79%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.906 0.14 149.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.7816
- Nearest named color: Creamy Mint (#aaffaa, Δ 2.316) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/creamy-mint
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/99faad

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a2fbb4, #acfbbc, #b6fcc4, #c0fccc, #c9fcd4, #cefdd8, #d8fddf, #e2fee7, #ecfeef, #f5fff7
- Shades (toward black): #77f991, #50f771, #2ef555, #0bef39, #0acd31, #08a627, #06841f, #045d16, #033a0e, #011305

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #fa99e7
- Analogous: #b6fa99, #99fadd
- Triadic: #ac99fa, #faac99
- Split-complementary: #dd99fa, #fa99b6
- Tetradic: #99b6fa, #fa99e7, #fadd99

## Colors that go with #99faad

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 #99faad: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #99faad in 6 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Macaron, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #99faad on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/violet
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: split] — Plum is a split-complement of #99faad: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #99faad: 3 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Prime Video's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: split] — Light Coral is a split-complement of #99faad: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #99faad in two real palettes: Wise's brand system and Formula 1's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #99faad in two real palettes: Wise's brand system and Gatorade's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Gatorade (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gatorade-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.26:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #068820 (4.62:1); AA: background → #666666 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #056618 (7.19:1); AAA: background → #4a4a4a (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 16.63:1 — 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/99faad-a2beab-b64edf-1f2d28-ecf1e9?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: "#99faad" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.