# #a9dfbc

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a9dfbc`
- RGB: rgb(169, 223, 188)
- HSL: hsl(141, 46%, 77%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.857 0.074 156.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.6484
- Nearest named color: Big Spender (#acddaf, Δ 1.604) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/big-spender
- Moods: light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a9dfbc

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b1e2c2, #b8e5c8, #c0e8ce, #c7ead3, #d2eedc, #daf1e2, #e1f4e8, #e9f7ee, #f0f9f3, #f8fcf9
- Shades (toward black): #8fd6a8, #72cb91, #57c17c, #42b36a, #38995a, #2d7b49, #246139, #1a472a, #0f2918, #060f09

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #dfa9cc
- Analogous: #b1dfa9, #a9dfd7
- Triadic: #bca9df, #dfbca9
- Split-complementary: #d7a9df, #dfa9b1
- Tetradic: #a9b1df, #dfa9cc, #dfd7a9

## Colors that go with #a9dfbc

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 #a9dfbc: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #a9dfbc 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #a9dfbc in 5 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), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #a9dfbc in 4 real palettes, including Oatmeal and Forest Floor, as the lead colour. Seen in: Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #a9dfbc: 7 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Deep Water, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #a9dfbc in 4 real palettes, including Candlelight and Fireside, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Candlelight (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#candlelight), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #a9dfbc in 6 real palettes, including Canopy and Pine & Birch, as the lead colour. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Neon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/neon-tech). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: split] — Lilac is a split-complement of #a9dfbc: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.5:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #32864f (4.51:1); AA: background → #595959 (4.66:1); AAA: text → #246139 (7.38:1); AAA: background → #3d3d3d (7.23:1)
- On black (#000000): 13.97:1 — 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/a9dfbc-a2beaf-c459d4-1f2d2a-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: "#a9dfbc" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.