# #aed8a6

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

## Values

- Hex: `#aed8a6`
- RGB: rgb(174, 216, 166)
- HSL: hsl(110, 39%, 75%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.839 0.081 140.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.6086
- Nearest named color: Fizz (#b1dbaa, Δ 0.959) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/fizz
- Moods: light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/aed8a6

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b5dbad, #bfe0b8, #c5e3bf, #cce6c6, #d5ebd1, #dceed8, #e2f1df, #e9f4e6, #f2f9f1, #f9fcf8
- Shades (toward black): #98cd8e, #82c275, #6bb75c, #59a749, #4b8e3e, #3c7132, #2f5927, #22401c, #152711, #080e06

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #d0a6d8
- Analogous: #c8d8a6, #a6d8b7
- Triadic: #a6afd8, #d8a6af
- Split-complementary: #b7a6d8, #d8a6c8
- Tetradic: #a6c8d8, #d0a6d8, #d8b7a6

## Colors that go with #aed8a6

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 #aed8a6: 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), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #aed8a6 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
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #aed8a6: 4 real palettes, including Estate and Coastal, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #aed8a6 in 6 real palettes, including Tiffany & Co.'s brand system and Frost & Ember, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Eggplant** #614051 [pool] — Eggplant shows up next to #aed8a6 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), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/eggplant
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #aed8a6 in 4 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), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Neon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/neon-tech). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: split] — Lilac is a split-complement of #aed8a6: 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), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Kiln and Estate put Peru beside #aed8a6, as the lead colour. Seen in: Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.59:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #46833a (4.6:1); AA: background → #575757 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #35632c (7.06:1); AAA: background → #3b3b3b (7.03:1)
- On black (#000000): 13.17:1 — 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/aed8a6-a3bea2-814edf-1f2d23-eef1e9?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: "#aed8a6" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.