# #9caec4

A color — cool, muted. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#9caec4`
- RGB: rgb(156, 174, 196)
- HSL: hsl(213, 25%, 69%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.744 0.038 253.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.4133
- Nearest named color: Crystal Lake (#88b5c4, Δ 2.942) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crystal-lake
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9caec4

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a6b6c9, #afbecf, #b9c5d5, #c2cddb, #ccd5e0, #d2dae4, #dce2ea, #e6eaf0, #eff2f5, #f9fafb
- Shades (toward black): #899eb8, #738cab, #607c9f, #526b89, #475c76, #394b60, #2e3c4d, #212a36, #151b23, #080a0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c4b29c
- Analogous: #9cc2c4, #9e9cc4
- Triadic: #c49cae, #aec49c
- Split-complementary: #c49e9c, #c2c49c
- Tetradic: #c49cc2, #c4b29c, #9cc49e

## Colors that go with #9caec4

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 #9caec4: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sand** #c2b280 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sand sits directly opposite #9caec4 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sand
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Uber's brand system and Canva's brand system put Blue beside #9caec4, as the accent. Seen in: Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Estate and Garden Wedding put Blush Pink beside #9caec4, as the accent. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #9caec4 in 4 real palettes, including Polaroid and Chalkboard, as the accent. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #9caec4: 5 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Dusk, as the accent. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #9caec4 in 6 real palettes, including JBL's brand system and Cartier's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: JBL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jbl-com), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-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 #9caec4: 4 real palettes, including Max's brand system and Calm's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Max (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/max-com), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com), Snowflake AI Data Cloud (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snowflake-com), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.27:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5c7799 (4.61:1); AA: background → #404040 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #455a73 (7.09:1); AAA: background → #212121 (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.27:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Crypto.com** — accent #a0a9be (Δ 1.389) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/9caec4-9ca9c4-df584e-1f202d-e9f0f1?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: "#9caec4" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.