# #aae9c8

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

## Values

- Hex: `#aae9c8`
- RGB: rgb(170, 233, 200)
- HSL: hsl(149, 59%, 79%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.882 0.078 161.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.7099
- Nearest named color: Glaucous Green (#b3e8c2, Δ 1.117) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/glaucous-green
- Moods: light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/aae9c8

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b2ebce, #baedd3, #c2efd8, #caf1dd, #d2f3e2, #d6f5e5, #dff7ea, #e7f9ef, #effbf5, #f7fdfa
- Shades (toward black): #8de2b6, #6dd9a1, #51d28f, #33c77a, #2caa69, #248a55, #1c6d43, #144d2f, #0d311e, #04100a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #e9aacb
- Analogous: #abe9aa, #aae9e8
- Triadic: #c8aae9, #e9c8aa
- Split-complementary: #e8aae9, #e9aaab
- Tetradic: #aaabe9, #e9aacb, #e9e8aa

## Colors that go with #aae9c8

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 #aae9c8: 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), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #aae9c8 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), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #aae9c8 in 4 real palettes, including Blueprint and Salesforce's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), 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 #aae9c8, 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 #aae9c8 in 5 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Chalkboard, as the accent. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), 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 #aae9c8: 4 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 #aae9c8: 7 real palettes, including Bramble and Clay & Linen, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #aae9c8 in 8 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), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.38:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #238652 (4.56:1); AA: background → #5e5e5e (4.69:1); AAA: text → #1a653e (7.06:1); AAA: background → #424242 (7.27:1)
- On black (#000000): 15.2:1 — 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/aae9c8-a2beb3-d459d4-1f2d2c-e9f1e9?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: "#aae9c8" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.