# #adcdbb

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

## Values

- Hex: `#adcdbb`
- RGB: rgb(173, 205, 187)
- HSL: hsl(146, 24%, 74%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.82 0.042 160.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.5613
- Nearest named color: Gum Leaf (#acc9b2, Δ 1.392) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gum-leaf
- Moods: muted, light, minimal, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/adcdbb

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b3d0c0, #bdd6c8, #c3dacd, #cce0d5, #d3e4da, #d9e8df, #e3eee7, #e9f1ed, #f2f7f4, #f9fbfa
- Shades (toward black): #97bfa8, #81b196, #6aa483, #599172, #4c7b60, #3e654f, #304f3e, #23392c, #15231b, #080d0a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #cdadbf
- Analogous: #afcdad, #adcdca
- Triadic: #bbadcd, #cdbbad
- Split-complementary: #caadcd, #cdadaf
- Tetradic: #adafcd, #cdadbf, #cdcaad

## Colors that go with #adcdbb

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 #adcdbb: 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), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #adcdbb on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #adcdbb: 7 real palettes, including Max's brand system and Salesforce's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Max (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/max-com), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Eggplant** #614051 [pool] — Eggplant shows up next to #adcdbb in 4 real palettes, including Sepia Mono and Blush, as the lead colour. Seen in: Sepia Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sepia-mono), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/eggplant
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including First Snow and Allbirds's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #adcdbb, as the text colour against it. Seen in: First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Allbirds (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/allbirds-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), American Eagle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ae-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Estate and Kiln put Peru beside #adcdbb, as the lead colour. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 10 real palettes, including Still Water and Graphite Mono put Slate Gray beside #adcdbb, as the lead colour. Seen in: Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Sepia Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sepia-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #adcdbb in 29 real palettes, including Blossom and Mint Chip, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.72:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4e7e63 (4.68:1); AA: background → #525252 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #3a5f4a (7.2:1); AAA: background → #363636 (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.23:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- minimal: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/minimal
- 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/adcdbb-a2beb1-ce59d4-1f2d2b-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: "#adcdbb" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.