# #9cf2cf

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9cf2cf`
- RGB: rgb(156, 242, 207)
- HSL: hsl(156, 77%, 78%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.897 0.097 166.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.7508
- Nearest named color: Seafoam Splashes (#b0efce, Δ 2.078) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seafoam-splashes
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9cf2cf

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a5f3d4, #aef4d8, #b7f6dc, #c0f7e1, #c9f8e5, #d2f9e9, #dbfaee, #e4fbf2, #edfdf6, #f6fefb
- Shades (toward black): #7ceec0, #58e9af, #38e5a0, #1cd98d, #18b979, #149964, #0f754d, #0b5638, #063220, #02120c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #f29cbe
- Analogous: #9cf2a4, #9ce9f2
- Triadic: #d09cf2, #f2d09c
- Split-complementary: #f29ce9, #f2a49c
- Tetradic: #a49cf2, #f29cbe, #e9f29c

## Colors that go with #9cf2cf

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 #9cf2cf: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #9cf2cf 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
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #9cf2cf in 4 real palettes, including Blueprint and Salesforce's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #9cf2cf: 5 real palettes, including Bramble and Clay & Linen, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #9cf2cf in 4 real palettes, including Formula 1's brand system and Frost & Ember, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #9cf2cf in 8 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Undergrowth, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #9cf2cf: 7 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Deep Water, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #9cf2cf in 5 real palettes, including Fireside and Ledger Dark, as the accent. Seen in: Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.31:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #128758 (4.53:1); AA: background → #636363 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #0d6341 (7.3:1); AAA: background → #474747 (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 16.02:1 — 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/9cf2cf-a2beb6-d459c6-1f2d2d-e9f1ea?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: "#9cf2cf" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.