# #9dc3ac

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9dc3ac`
- RGB: rgb(157, 195, 172)
- HSL: hsl(144, 24%, 69%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.783 0.052 158.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.4918
- Nearest named color: Mint Twist (#98cbba, Δ 2.368) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mint-twist
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9dc3ac

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a6c9b4, #b0cfbc, #b9d4c4, #c3dacc, #cce0d4, #d3e4da, #dceae2, #e6efea, #eff5f2, #f9fbfa
- Shades (toward black): #8ab79c, #74aa89, #619e79, #538868, #48755a, #3a5f49, #2f4c3a, #213629, #15231b, #080d0a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c39db4
- Analogous: #a1c39d, #9dc3bf
- Triadic: #ac9dc3, #c3ac9d
- Split-complementary: #bf9dc3, #c39da1
- Tetradic: #9da1c3, #c39db4, #c3bf9d

## Colors that go with #9dc3ac

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 #9dc3ac: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #9dc3ac 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), Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Uber's brand system and League of Legends's brand system put Blue beside #9dc3ac, as the accent. Seen in: Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Bramble put Champagne beside #9dc3ac, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #9dc3ac: 5 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Desert Road, as the accent. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #9dc3ac in 4 real palettes, including Tiffany & Co.'s brand system and Cartier's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #9dc3ac in 4 real palettes, including Olive Grove and Oatmeal, as the lead colour. Seen in: Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Eggplant** #614051 [pool] — Eggplant shows up next to #9dc3ac in 4 real palettes, including Sepia Mono and Bramble, as the lead colour. Seen in: Sepia Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sepia-mono), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/eggplant

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.94:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4e7e61 (4.69:1); AA: background → #4a4a4a (4.57:1); AAA: text → #3a5f49 (7.21:1); AAA: background → #2e2e2e (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.84:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/9dc3ac-a2beb0-ca59d4-1f2d2b-eaf1e9?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: "#9dc3ac" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.