# #a8fadd

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a8fadd`
- RGB: rgb(168, 250, 221)
- HSL: hsl(159, 89%, 82%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.924 0.09 170.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.8192
- Nearest named color: Mintastic (#afffd5, Δ 2.11) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mintastic
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a8fadd

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b2fbe1, #b7fbe3, #c0fbe7, #c5fce9, #cffcec, #d8fdf0, #ddfdf2, #e7fef6, #ecfef8, #f5fefb
- Shades (toward black): #82f8ce, #5bf5bf, #39f3b2, #13f1a3, #0ccf8b, #0aa971, #088257, #066041, #033a27, #01130d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #faa8c5
- Analogous: #a8fab5, #a8eefa
- Triadic: #dda8fa, #fadda8
- Split-complementary: #faa8ee, #fab5a8
- Tetradic: #b5a8fa, #faa8c5, #eefaa8

## Colors that go with #a8fadd

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 #a8fadd: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Turquoise** #00ced1 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Dark Turquoise is #a8fadd's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Prisma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/prisma-io), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkturquoise
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony, pool: split] — Light Coral is a split-complement of #a8fadd: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Sentry (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sentry-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Lilac completes a triad with #a8fadd — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Lime Green** #32cd32 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Lime Green is #a8fadd's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Duolingo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duolingo), Monster Energy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monsterenergy-com), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/limegreen
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #a8fadd on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hotpink
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #a8fadd in 21 real palettes, including Blueprint and Trailhead, as the accent. Seen in: Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 47 real palettes, including Dropbox's brand system and Alaska Airlines's brand system put Blue beside #a8fadd, as the accent. Seen in: Dropbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dropbox-com), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Cargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cargo-site), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.21:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #08875a (4.54:1); AA: background → #696969 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #066544 (7.11:1); AAA: background → #4a4a4a (7.34:1)
- On black (#000000): 17.38:1 — 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/a8fadd-a2beb8-d459c0-1f2c2d-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: "#a8fadd" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.