# #adefa9

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

## Values

- Hex: `#adefa9`
- RGB: rgb(173, 239, 169)
- HSL: hsl(117, 69%, 80%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.89 0.115 143.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.7348
- Nearest named color: Ultra Mint (#a3efb8, Δ 2.013) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/ultra-mint
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/adefa9

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b5f1b1, #bdf2ba, #c1f3be, #c9f5c7, #d2f6d0, #daf8d8, #e2f9e1, #e6fae5, #eefcee, #f7fdf6
- Shades (toward black): #8be986, #6ee368, #4ddd46, #30d728, #29b521, #21931b, #1a7415, #12520f, #0c3409, #041103

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #eca9ef
- Analogous: #d0efa9, #a9efc8
- Triadic: #a9acef, #efa9ac
- Split-complementary: #c8a9ef, #efa9d0
- Tetradic: #a9d0ef, #eca9ef, #efc8a9

## Colors that go with #adefa9

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 #adefa9: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #adefa9 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 #adefa9 in 6 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Formula 1's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #adefa9 in 4 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Oatmeal, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), 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 #adefa9: 4 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), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #adefa9: 6 real palettes, including Pine & Birch and Forest Floor, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green
- **Sienna** #a0522d [pool] — Sienna shows up next to #adefa9 in 4 real palettes, including BrandSweets's brand system and Woodsmoke, as the lead colour. Seen in: BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sienna
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Still Water and Ink Wash put Slate Gray beside #adefa9, as the lead colour. Seen in: Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Ink Wash (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ink-wash), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.34:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #1e8619 (4.69:1); AA: background → #616161 (4.63:1); AAA: text → #176713 (7.03:1); AAA: background → #454545 (7.17:1)
- On black (#000000): 15.7:1 — 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/adefa9-a2bea4-924edf-1f2d25-edf1e9?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: "#adefa9" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.