# #9ae6ef

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9ae6ef`
- RGB: rgb(154, 230, 239)
- HSL: hsl(186, 73%, 77%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.879 0.076 205.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.697
- Nearest named color: Blizzard Blue (#a3e3ed, Δ 1.086) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blizzard-blue
- Moods: cool, vivid, light, technical, modern, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9ae6ef

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a2e9f1, #abebf2, #b4edf3, #bdeff5, #caf2f7, #d3f4f8, #dcf7f9, #e5f9fb, #edfbfc, #f6fdfe
- Shades (toward black): #7bdfea, #57d7e5, #38cfe0, #21c2d4, #1ca6b5, #178592, #126973, #0d4d54, #082c31, #031012

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #efa29a
- Analogous: #9aefcd, #9abcef
- Triadic: #ef9ae7, #e7ef9a
- Split-complementary: #ef9abc, #efcd9a
- Tetradic: #cd9aef, #efa29a, #bcef9a

## Colors that go with #9ae6ef

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 #9ae6ef: 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), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: analogous] — Deep Sky Blue is #9ae6ef's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: split] — Lilac is a split-complement of #9ae6ef: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Salmon sits directly opposite #9ae6ef on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darksalmon
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #9ae6ef 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
- **Brown** #a52a2a [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Woodsmoke and Velvet put Brown beside #9ae6ef, as the accent. Seen in: Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brown
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #9ae6ef in 5 real palettes, including Coastal and Chalkboard, as the accent. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #9ae6ef: 5 real palettes, including Dusk and Bramble, as the accent. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.41:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #16818d (4.61:1); AA: background → #5e5e5e (4.61:1); AAA: text → #11616a (7.14:1); AAA: background → #424242 (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.94:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- technical: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/technical
- modern: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/modern
- 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/9ae6ef-a2b8be-df4e86-1f262d-e9f1ee?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: "#9ae6ef" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.