# #9bda8b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9bda8b`
- RGB: rgb(155, 218, 139)
- HSL: hsl(108, 52%, 70%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.826 0.125 139.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.5898
- Nearest named color: Leek (#98d98e, Δ 0.598) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/leek
- Moods: light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9bda8b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a5de96, #afe2a2, #b5e4aa, #bfe8b5, #c9ebc1, #d4efcd, #def3d8, #e4f5e0, #eef9ec, #f8fdf7
- Shades (toward black): #83d270, #6fca58, #58c23d, #4dab36, #418f2d, #357425, #2a5d1d, #1e4215, #132b0d, #071005

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ca8bda
- Analogous: #c2da8b, #8bdaa3
- Triadic: #8b9bda, #da8b9b
- Split-complementary: #a38bda, #da8bc2
- Tetradic: #8bc2da, #ca8bda, #daa38b

## Colors that go with #9bda8b

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 #9bda8b: 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 #9bda8b 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 #9bda8b 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
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #9bda8b in 4 real palettes, including Canopy and Neon's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Neon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/neon-tech), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #9bda8b in 4 real palettes, including Docker's brand system and MongoDB's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #9bda8b: 4 real palettes, including Scale AI's brand system and Polaroid, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Scale AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/scale-com), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Ledger Dark and Midnight Luxe put Slate Gray beside #9bda8b, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #9bda8b in 22 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), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.64:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3c842a (4.64:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.61:1); AAA: text → #2e6520 (7:1); AAA: background → #383838 (7.14:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.8:1 — 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/9bda8b-a4bea2-7c4edf-1f2d23-eff1e9?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: "#9bda8b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.