# #9edd8d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9edd8d`
- RGB: rgb(158, 221, 141)
- HSL: hsl(107, 54%, 71%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.835 0.126 139.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.6091
- Nearest named color: Leek (#98d98e, Δ 1.38) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/leek
- Moods: light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9edd8d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a8e199, #afe3a1, #b9e6ad, #c3eab8, #cdedc4, #d4f0cc, #def3d8, #e8f7e4, #eef9eb, #f8fdf7
- Shades (toward black): #87d572, #73ce5a, #5cc63f, #4ead34, #43952d, #377a24, #2a5e1c, #1e4314, #132b0d, #071005

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #cc8ddd
- Analogous: #c6dd8d, #8ddda4
- Triadic: #8d9edd, #dd8d9e
- Split-complementary: #a48ddd, #dd8dc6
- Tetradic: #8dc6dd, #cc8ddd, #dda48d

## Colors that go with #9edd8d

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 #9edd8d: 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), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #9edd8d 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 #9edd8d in 5 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Tiffany & Co.'s brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #9edd8d: 5 real palettes, including Scale AI's brand system and Polaroid, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Scale AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/scale-com), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Ledger Dark and Still Water put Slate Gray beside #9edd8d, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #9edd8d in 19 real palettes, including Blossom and Rain Garden, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: split] — Lilac is a split-complement of #9edd8d: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: triadic] — Dark Salmon completes a triad with #9edd8d — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darksalmon

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.59:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3c8628 (4.53:1); AA: background → #575757 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #2c621d (7.31:1); AAA: background → #3b3b3b (7.03:1)
- On black (#000000): 13.18:1 — 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/9edd8d-a5bea2-7a4edf-1f2d22-eff1e9?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: "#9edd8d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.