# #9be8dc

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9be8dc`
- RGB: rgb(155, 232, 220)
- HSL: hsl(171, 63%, 76%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.878 0.078 183.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.6985
- Nearest named color: Aqua Fiesta (#96e2e1, Δ 2.082) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aqua-fiesta
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9be8dc

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a4eae0, #acece2, #b8efe7, #c1f1ea, #c9f3ec, #d1f5ef, #daf7f2, #e6f9f6, #eefbf9, #f7fdfc
- Shades (toward black): #7ee2d3, #61dbc9, #40d4bd, #2cc3ad, #26a693, #1f8979, #196c60, #114b42, #0a2e28, #04110f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #e89ba7
- Analogous: #9be8b6, #9bcde8
- Triadic: #dd9be8, #e8dd9b
- Split-complementary: #e89bcd, #e8b69b
- Tetradic: #b69be8, #e89ba7, #cde89b

## Colors that go with #9be8dc

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 #9be8dc: 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), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #9be8dc on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #9be8dc 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
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #9be8dc 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 #9be8dc: 5 real palettes, including Bramble and Dusk, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #9be8dc in 4 real palettes, including Frost & Ember and Tiffany & Co.'s brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #9be8dc in 7 real palettes, including Oatmeal and Forest Floor, as the lead colour. Seen in: Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #9be8dc: 7 real palettes, including Salesforce's brand system and Deep Water, as the lead colour. Seen in: Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.4:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #1d8172 (4.73:1); AA: background → #5e5e5e (4.62:1); AAA: text → #166055 (7.4:1); AAA: background → #424242 (7.16:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.97:1 — 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/9be8dc-a2bebd-d459a7-1f292d-e9f1ec?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: "#9be8dc" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.