# #9bf8a9

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9bf8a9`
- RGB: rgb(155, 248, 169)
- HSL: hsl(129, 87%, 79%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.901 0.14 148)
- Relative luminance: 0.7697
- Nearest named color: palegreen (#98fb98, Δ 2.487) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/palegreen
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9bf8a9

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a4f9b1, #aef9b9, #b7fac1, #c1fbca, #cbfbd2, #cffcd6, #d9fcde, #e2fde6, #ecfeef, #f5fef7
- Shades (toward black): #79f68c, #53f36b, #32f14f, #10ea31, #0ec82a, #0ba222, #09811b, #065b13, #04390c, #011304

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #f89bea
- Analogous: #bbf89b, #9bf8d7
- Triadic: #a99bf8, #f8a99b
- Split-complementary: #d79bf8, #f89bbb
- Tetradic: #9bbbf8, #f89bea, #f8d79b

## Colors that go with #9bf8a9

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 #9bf8a9: 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), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #9bf8a9 in 6 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), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #9bf8a9 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/violet
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #9bf8a9 in 3 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #9bf8a9: 3 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Prime Video's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: split] — Light Coral is a split-complement of #9bf8a9: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony: split] — Lilac is a split-complement of #9bf8a9: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #9bf8a9 in two real palettes: Wise's brand system and Gatorade's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Gatorade (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gatorade-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.28:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0a8a1d (4.5:1); AA: background → #636363 (4.69:1); AAA: text → #076415 (7.39:1); AAA: background → #474747 (7.25:1)
- On black (#000000): 16.39:1 — 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/9bf8a9-a2bea9-ae4edf-1f2d27-ecf1e9?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: "#9bf8a9" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.