# #9ae09d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9ae09d`
- RGB: rgb(154, 224, 157)
- HSL: hsl(123, 53%, 74%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.843 0.116 145.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.6262
- Nearest named color: Grape Green (#a8e4a0, Δ 2.003) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/grape-green
- Moods: light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9ae09d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a1e2a5, #ade6b0, #b5e8b7, #c1ecc3, #c8eeca, #d0f1d2, #dcf4dd, #e4f7e5, #effaf0, #f7fdf7
- Shades (toward black): #7ed783, #63cf68, #48c74e, #37b33d, #2f9834, #267d2b, #1e6221, #164618, #0d2b0f, #051005

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #e09adc
- Analogous: #b9e09a, #9ae0c0
- Triadic: #9d9ae0, #e09d9a
- Split-complementary: #c09ae0, #e09ab9
- Tetradic: #9ab9e0, #e09adc, #e0c09a

## Colors that go with #9ae09d

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 #9ae09d: 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), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #9ae09d 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 #9ae09d 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
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #9ae09d: 7 real palettes, including Scale AI's brand system and Oatmeal, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Scale AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/scale-com), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Ledger Dark and Still Water put Slate Gray beside #9ae09d, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Sepia Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sepia-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #9ae09d in 20 real palettes, including Blossom and Rain Garden, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #9ae09d: 3 real palettes, including Coastal and Estate, as the lead colour. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: triadic] — Dark Salmon completes a triad with #9ae09d — 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): 1.55:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #29852d (4.68:1); AA: background → #595959 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #1f6523 (7.13:1); AAA: background → #3b3b3b (7.21:1)
- On black (#000000): 13.52:1 — 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/9ae09d-a2bea6-a04edf-1f2d26-edf1e9?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: "#9ae09d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.