# #9cd8a7

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9cd8a7`
- RGB: rgb(156, 216, 167)
- HSL: hsl(131, 43%, 73%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.828 0.092 149.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.5897
- Nearest named color: Jovial Jade (#88ddaa, Δ 2.218) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/jovial-jade
- Moods: light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9cd8a7

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a7dcb1, #afdfb8, #bae3c1, #c1e6c8, #ccebd2, #d3eed8, #def2e2, #e5f5e8, #f0f9f2, #f8fcf9
- Shades (toward black): #83ce91, #69c37a, #50b963, #41a453, #398e48, #2f753b, #245b2e, #1a4221, #102814, #060f07

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #d89dcd
- Analogous: #afd89d, #9dd8c5
- Triadic: #a79dd8, #d8a79d
- Split-complementary: #c59dd8, #d89daf
- Tetradic: #9dafd8, #d89dcd, #d8c59d

## Colors that go with #9cd8a7

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 #9cd8a7: 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), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #9cd8a7 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), Netlify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #9cd8a7 in 5 real palettes, including Tiffany & Co.'s brand system and Frost & Ember, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #9cd8a7: 4 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), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #9cd8a7 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 #9cd8a7: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #9cd8a7 in 5 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 #9cd8a7: 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), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.64:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #348343 (4.69:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.61:1); AAA: text → #276232 (7.29:1); AAA: background → #383838 (7.14:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.79:1 — 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/9cd8a7-a2beaa-b34edf-1f2d28-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: "#9cd8a7" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.