# #02ca2a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#02ca2a`
- RGB: rgb(2, 202, 42)
- HSL: hsl(132, 98%, 40%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.728 0.236 143.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.4242
- Nearest named color: Demeter Green (#02cc02, Δ 1.438) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/demeter-green
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/02ca2a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #02e830, #0dfd3d, #26fd51, #44fd69, #62fd81, #81fe9a, #9ffeb2, #b8fec6, #d7ffdf, #f5fff7
- Shades (toward black): #02b626, #02a723, #01921e, #01831b, #016f17, #015b13, #014c10, #01380c, #002808, #001404

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ca02a2
- Analogous: #3eca02, #02ca8e
- Triadic: #2a02ca, #ca2a02
- Split-complementary: #8e02ca, #ca023e
- Tetradic: #023eca, #ca02a2, #ca8e02

## Colors that go with #02ca2a

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #02ca2a, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #02ca2a: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #02ca2a in 8 real palettes, including Obsidian's brand system and WhatsApp's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #02ca2a on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/violet
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony, pool: split] — Hot Pink is a split-complement of #02ca2a: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hotpink
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #02ca2a: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #02ca2a in 3 real palettes, including Learning App and Playground, as the accent. Seen in: Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Meadow and Citrus Grove put Mustard Yellow beside #02ca2a, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.21:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #01881c (4.63:1); AA: background → #424242 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #016515 (7.31:1); AAA: background → #242424 (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.48:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/02ca2a-a2beab-b64edf-1f2d28-ecf1e9?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: "#02ca2a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.