# #a8faae

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a8faae`
- RGB: rgb(168, 250, 174)
- HSL: hsl(124, 89%, 82%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.913 0.13 146.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.7975
- Nearest named color: Creamy Mint (#aaffaa, Δ 1.61) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/creamy-mint
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a8faae

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b2fbb7, #b7fbbb, #c0fbc4, #c5fcc9, #cffcd2, #d8fddb, #ddfddf, #e7fee8, #ecfeed, #f5fef6
- Shades (toward black): #82f88a, #5bf565, #39f346, #13f122, #0ccf19, #0aa914, #088210, #06600c, #033a07, #011302

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #faa8f5
- Analogous: #ccfaa8, #a8fad7
- Triadic: #aea8fa, #faaea8
- Split-complementary: #d7a8fa, #faa8cc
- Tetradic: #a8ccfa, #faa8f5, #fad7a8

## Colors that go with #a8faae

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 #a8faae: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony, pool: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #a8faae on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Gumroad (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gumroad-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/violet
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #a8faae in 6 real palettes, including Macaron and Astro's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: split] — Plum is a split-complement of #a8faae: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #a8faae in 3 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Formula 1's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #a8faae: 3 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: split] — Light Coral is a split-complement of #a8faae: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #a8faae in two real palettes: Prime Video's brand system and Lay's's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.24:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #088710 (4.68:1); AA: background → #666666 (4.63:1); AAA: text → #06650c (7.31:1); AAA: background → #4a4a4a (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 16.95:1 — 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/a8faae-a2bea7-a24edf-1f2d26-edf1e9?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: "#a8faae" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.