# #aff9aa

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

## Values

- Hex: `#aff9aa`
- RGB: rgb(175, 249, 170)
- HSL: hsl(116, 87%, 82%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.914 0.129 142.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.7977
- Nearest named color: Creamy Mint (#aaffaa, Δ 1.643) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/creamy-mint
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/aff9aa

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b7fab3, #bcfab7, #c5fbc1, #c9fbc6, #d2fccf, #dbfcd9, #e0fdde, #e9fde7, #edfeec, #f6fef5
- Shades (toward black): #8bf683, #67f45d, #48f13b, #24ef15, #1bcd0e, #16a70c, #118109, #0d5f07, #083904, #031301

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #f4a9f9
- Analogous: #d6f9a9, #a9f9cc
- Triadic: #a9aef9, #f9a9ae
- Split-complementary: #cca9f9, #f9a9d6
- Tetradic: #a9d6f9, #f4a9f9, #f9cca9

## Colors that go with #aff9aa

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 #aff9aa: 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), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony, pool: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #aff9aa on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Gumroad (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gumroad-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/violet
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #aff9aa in 4 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), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #aff9aa in 11 real palettes, including Macaron and Mint Chip, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), American Eagle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ae-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #aff9aa in 3 real palettes, including Prime Video's brand system and Lay's's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Star Wars (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony: split] — Lilac is a split-complement of #aff9aa: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony: split] — Hot Pink is a split-complement of #aff9aa: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hotpink
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — Two real palettes: Robinhood's brand system and Bumble's brand system put Blue beside #aff9aa, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com), Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.24:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #128a0a (4.5:1); AA: background → #666666 (4.64:1); AAA: text → #0d6407 (7.39:1); AAA: background → #4a4a4a (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 16.95:1 — 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/aff9aa-a2bea3-8f4edf-1f2d24-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: "#aff9aa" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.