# #9bed96

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9bed96`
- RGB: rgb(155, 237, 150)
- HSL: hsl(117, 71%, 76%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.872 0.142 143)
- Relative luminance: 0.6974
- Nearest named color: lightgreen (#90ee90, Δ 1.45) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightgreen
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9bed96

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a3ef9f, #abf0a8, #b8f2b5, #c0f4be, #c9f5c6, #d1f7cf, #d9f8d8, #e6fbe5, #eefcee, #f7fef6
- Shades (toward black): #7de878, #60e359, #3fdd36, #2bcd23, #25ae1e, #1e9018, #187113, #114e0d, #0a3008, #041103

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #e996ed
- Analogous: #c6ed96, #96edbd
- Triadic: #969bed, #ed969b
- Split-complementary: #bd96ed, #ed96c6
- Tetradic: #96c6ed, #e996ed, #edbd96

## Colors that go with #9bed96

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 #9bed96: 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), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #9bed96 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 #9bed96 in 5 real palettes, including 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), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #9bed96 in 7 real palettes, including Macaron and Astro's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #9bed96: 3 real palettes, including Prime Video's brand system and Astro's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony: split] — Lilac is a split-complement of #9bed96: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — Two real palettes: MongoDB's brand system and Robinhood's brand system put Blue beside #9bed96, as the accent. Seen in: MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #9bed96 in two real palettes: Prime Video's brand system and Lay's's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.4:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #1d8717 (4.64:1); AA: background → #5e5e5e (4.62:1); AAA: text → #156411 (7.34:1); AAA: background → #424242 (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.95:1 — 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/9bed96-a2bea4-924edf-1f2d25-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: "#9bed96" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.