# #9fefdb

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9fefdb`
- RGB: rgb(159, 239, 219)
- HSL: hsl(165, 71%, 78%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.895 0.083 176.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.7422
- Nearest named color: Seafoam Splashes (#b0efce, Δ 2.296) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seafoam-splashes
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9fefdb

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a8f0de, #b1f2e1, #b9f3e5, #c2f5e8, #cbf6eb, #d3f8ef, #dcf9f2, #e5fbf5, #eefcf8, #f6fefc
- Shades (toward black): #81eacf, #5ee4c2, #3fdeb7, #23d1a6, #1eb38e, #199475, #13715a, #0e5342, #083026, #03110e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ef9fb3
- Analogous: #9fefb3, #9fdbef
- Triadic: #db9fef, #efdb9f
- Split-complementary: #ef9fdb, #efb39f
- Tetradic: #b39fef, #ef9fb3, #dbef9f

## Colors that go with #9fefdb

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 #9fefdb: 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
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #9fefdb on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #9fefdb in 4 real palettes, including Salesforce's brand system and Blueprint, as the accent. Seen in: Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Brown** #a52a2a [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Woodsmoke and Typewriter put Brown beside #9fefdb, as the accent. Seen in: Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet), Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brown
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #9fefdb in 6 real palettes, including Chalkboard and Coffee Bar, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #9fefdb: 6 real palettes, including Estate and Dusk, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #9fefdb: 9 real palettes, including Bramble and Dusk, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #9fefdb in 6 real palettes, including Frost & Ember and Tiffany & Co.'s brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.33:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #168368 (4.69:1); AA: background → #636363 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #11644f (7.1:1); AAA: background → #474747 (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 15.84:1 — 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/9fefdb-a2beba-d459b3-1f2b2d-e9f1eb?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: "#9fefdb" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
