# #bbfaa8

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bbfaa8`
- RGB: rgb(187, 250, 168)
- HSL: hsl(106, 89%, 82%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.923 0.125 138.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.8176
- Nearest named color: Glow in the Dark (#befdb7, Δ 1.861) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/glow-in-the-dark
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bbfaa8

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c3fbb2, #c7fbb7, #cefbc0, #d2fcc5, #d9fccf, #e1fdd8, #e5fddd, #ecfee7, #f0feec, #f7fef5
- Shades (toward black): #9df882, #7ff55b, #65f339, #47f113, #3acf0c, #2fa90a, #248208, #1b6006, #103a03, #051301

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #e7a8fa
- Analogous: #e4faa8, #a8fabe
- Triadic: #a8bbfa, #faa8bb
- Split-complementary: #bea8fa, #faa8e4
- Tetradic: #a8e4fa, #e7a8fa, #fabea8

## Colors that go with #bbfaa8

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 #bbfaa8: 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 #bbfaa8 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 #bbfaa8 in 6 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Lay's's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #bbfaa8 in 4 real palettes, including Undergrowth and BrandSweets's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Miro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/miro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #bbfaa8 in 4 real palettes, including Lay's's brand system and Prime Video's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Star Wars (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-com), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #bbfaa8 in 5 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Gatorade's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Gatorade (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gatorade-com), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com), LG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lg-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #bbfaa8 in 12 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), American Eagle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ae-com), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: split] — Lilac is a split-complement of #bbfaa8: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.21:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #268708 (4.61:1); AA: background → #696969 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #1c6506 (7.21:1); AAA: background → #4a4a4a (7.32:1)
- On black (#000000): 17.35:1 — 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/bbfaa8-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: "#bbfaa8" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.