# #aae9b2

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

## Values

- Hex: `#aae9b2`
- RGB: rgb(170, 233, 178)
- HSL: hsl(128, 59%, 79%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.877 0.099 148)
- Relative luminance: 0.7004
- Nearest named color: Ultra Mint (#a3efb8, Δ 1.579) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/ultra-mint
- Moods: light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/aae9b2

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b2ebba, #baedc1, #c2efc8, #caf1d0, #d2f3d7, #d6f5da, #dff7e2, #e7f9e9, #effbf0, #f7fdf8
- Shades (toward black): #8de299, #6dd97b, #51d262, #33c747, #2caa3d, #248a31, #1c6d27, #144d1b, #0d3111, #041006

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #e9aae1
- Analogous: #c1e9aa, #aae9d2
- Triadic: #b2aae9, #e9b2aa
- Split-complementary: #d2aae9, #e9aac1
- Tetradic: #aac1e9, #e9aae1, #e9d2aa

## Colors that go with #aae9b2

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 #aae9b2: 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), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #aae9b2 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 #aae9b2 in 5 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Frost & Ember, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #aae9b2 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 #aae9b2: 5 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), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #aae9b2 in 5 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), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: split] — Lilac is a split-complement of #aae9b2: 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), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Kiln and Estate put Peru beside #aae9b2, as the lead colour. Seen in: Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.4:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #238630 (4.64:1); AA: background → #5e5e5e (4.63:1); AAA: text → #1a6524 (7.17:1); AAA: background → #424242 (7.18:1)
- On black (#000000): 15.01:1 — 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/aae9b2-a2bea9-ac4edf-1f2d27-ecf1e9?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: "#aae9b2" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.