# #bbebad

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bbebad`
- RGB: rgb(187, 235, 173)
- HSL: hsl(106, 61%, 80%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.891 0.097 138.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.73
- Nearest named color: Ice Ice (#baebae, Δ 0.156) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/ice-ice
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bbebad

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c2edb5, #c9efbd, #ccf0c1, #d3f2ca, #daf4d2, #e1f6da, #e7f8e2, #ebf9e6, #f1fbef, #f8fdf7
- Shades (toward black): #a0e38c, #89dc6f, #6ed44e, #56cd32, #48ac2a, #3a8c22, #2e6f1b, #214e13, #15310c, #071004

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ddadeb
- Analogous: #dbebad, #adebbd
- Triadic: #adbbeb, #ebadbb
- Split-complementary: #bdadeb, #ebaddb
- Tetradic: #addbeb, #ddadeb, #ebbdad

## Colors that go with #bbebad

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 #bbebad: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #bbebad 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 #bbebad: 4 real palettes, including Diner and Coastal, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #bbebad: 5 real palettes, including Bramble and Clay & Linen, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #bbebad in 7 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Frost & Ember, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), 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 #bbebad in 9 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 #bbebad: 4 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Deep Water, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #bbebad: 4 real palettes, including FIFA's brand system and Nikon's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: FIFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fifa-com), Nikon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nikon-com), Fitbit (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fitbit-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.35:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #398721 (4.5:1); AA: background → #616161 (4.6:1); AAA: text → #296318 (7.26:1); AAA: background → #454545 (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 15.6:1 — 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/bbebad-a5bea2-774edf-1f2d22-eff1e9?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: "#bbebad" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.