# #ebffa9

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

## Values

- Hex: `#ebffa9`
- RGB: rgb(235, 255, 169)
- HSL: hsl(74, 100%, 83%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.966 0.111 119.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.9205
- Nearest named color: Lime Mist (#ddffaa, Δ 1.726) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lime-mist
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/ebffa9

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #edffb3, #eeffb8, #f1ffc2, #f2ffc7, #f4ffd1, #f5ffd6, #f8ffe0, #f9ffe5, #fbfff0, #fdfff5
- Shades (toward black): #e1ff80, #d8ff57, #ceff2e, #c5ff05, #ace000, #8db800, #6d8f00, #4e6600, #2f3d00, #101400

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bda8ff
- Analogous: #ffe8a8, #bfffa8
- Triadic: #a8ebff, #ffa8eb
- Split-complementary: #a8bfff, #e8a8ff
- Tetradic: #a8ffe8, #bda8ff, #ffa8bf

## Colors that go with #ebffa9

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 #ebffa9: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #ebffa9: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Blizzard (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/blizzard-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #ebffa9 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Cursor (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cursor-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Vimeo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Emerald Green is #ebffa9's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com), CircleCI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/circleci-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Goldenrod is #ebffa9's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Candlelight (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#candlelight). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #ebffa9 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), Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com), Netlify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com), NYX Cosmetics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nyxcosmetics-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #ebffa9 in 20 real palettes, including Gumroad's brand system and Maple, as the accent. Seen in: Gumroad (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gumroad-com), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 47 real palettes, including Bumble's brand system and Snapchat's brand system put Blue beside #ebffa9, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com), Snapchat (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snapchat-com), Dropbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dropbox-com), Cargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cargo-site). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.08:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #628000 (4.56:1); AA: background → #707070 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #465c00 (7.52:1); AAA: background → #525252 (7.22:1)
- On black (#000000): 19.41:1 — 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/ebffa9-b4bea2-4e72df-242d1f-f1efe9?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: "#ebffa9" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.