# #9cd89e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9cd89e`
- RGB: rgb(156, 216, 158)
- HSL: hsl(122, 43%, 73%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.826 0.101 145.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.5865
- Nearest named color: Leek (#98d98e, Δ 2.253) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/leek
- Moods: light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9cd89e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a7dca9, #afdfb0, #bae3bb, #c1e6c2, #ccebcd, #d3eed4, #def2df, #e5f5e6, #f0f9f1, #f8fcf8
- Shades (toward black): #83ce86, #69c36c, #50b953, #41a445, #398e3c, #2f7531, #245b26, #1a421b, #102811, #060f06

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #d89dd6
- Analogous: #b8d89d, #9dd8bc
- Triadic: #9f9dd8, #d89f9d
- Split-complementary: #bc9dd8, #d89db8
- Tetradic: #9db8d8, #d89dd6, #d8bc9d

## Colors that go with #9cd89e

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 #9cd89e: 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), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #9cd89e 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 #9cd89e in 5 real palettes, including Tiffany & Co.'s brand system and Wise's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #9cd89e 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
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: split] — Lilac is a split-complement of #9cd89e: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #9cd89e in 4 real palettes, including Gatorade's brand system and Wise's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Gatorade (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gatorade-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Mattel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mattel-com), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #9cd89e: 5 real palettes, including Scale AI's brand system and Oatmeal, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Scale AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/scale-com), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 9 real palettes, including Ledger Dark and Sepia Mono put Slate Gray beside #9cd89e, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Sepia Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sepia-mono), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.65:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #348337 (4.72:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.59:1); AAA: text → #276229 (7.33:1); AAA: background → #383838 (7.11:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.73:1 — 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/9cd89e-a2bea6-9e4edf-1f2d26-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: "#9cd89e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.