# #aec1bd

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

## Values

- Hex: `#aec1bd`
- RGB: rgb(174, 193, 189)
- HSL: hsl(167, 13%, 72%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.795 0.022 181.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.5081
- Nearest named color: Irish Moor (#b5c0b3, Δ 1.509) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/irish-moor
- Moods: muted, light, minimal, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/aec1bd

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b7c8c4, #bdccc9, #c5d3d0, #cbd7d4, #d4dedc, #dce4e3, #e2e9e7, #ebefee, #f1f4f3, #f9fbfa
- Shades (toward black): #9ab1ac, #86a29c, #75958e, #64827b, #546d68, #455955, #354542, #283431, #18201e, #090c0b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c1aeb2
- Analogous: #aec1b4, #aebcc1
- Triadic: #bdaec1, #c1bdae
- Split-complementary: #c1aebc, #c1b4ae
- Tetradic: #b4aec1, #c1aeb2, #bcc1ae

## Colors that go with #aec1bd

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 that reads cleanly against #aec1bd without the hard edge of pure #000. Seen in: Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Uber's brand system and League of Legends's brand system put Blue beside #aec1bd, as the accent. Seen in: Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Bramble put Champagne beside #aec1bd, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #aec1bd: 4 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Desert Road, as the accent. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #aec1bd in 4 real palettes, including Cartier's brand system and Frost & Ember, as the accent. Seen in: Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #aec1bd: 5 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), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #aec1bd: 4 real palettes, including Open House and Fitbit's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Fitbit (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fitbit-com), Nikon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nikon-com), Victoria's Secret (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/victoriassecret-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Eggplant** #614051 [pool] — Eggplant shows up next to #aec1bd 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.88:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5f7c76 (4.53:1); AA: background → #4a4a4a (4.71:1); AAA: text → #475c58 (7.14:1); AAA: background → #303030 (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.16:1 — 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/aec1bd-a2bebb-d459af-1f2a2d-e9f1ec?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: "#aec1bd" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.