# #38dc69

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

## Values

- Hex: `#38dc69`
- RGB: rgb(56, 220, 105)
- HSL: hsl(138, 70%, 54%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.788 0.205 148.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.5305
- Nearest named color: Green Priestess (#11dd55, Δ 2.49) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/green-priestess
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/38dc69

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #49df76, #5fe386, #70e693, #86eaa4, #97edb1, #a8f0be, #bef4ce, #cff7db, #e5faeb, #f6fdf8
- Shades (toward black): #25d45a, #22bf51, #1ea948, #1a933e, #167e35, #12682c, #0f5223, #0b3d1a, #072711, #031107

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #dc38ab
- Analogous: #58dc38, #38dcbb
- Triadic: #6938dc, #dc6938
- Split-complementary: #bb38dc, #dc3858
- Tetradic: #3858dc, #dc38ab, #dcbb38

## Colors that go with #38dc69

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 MongoDB's brand system and Minecraft's brand system put Blue beside #38dc69, as the accent. Seen in: MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #38dc69 in 8 real palettes, including 7-Eleven's brand system and WhatsApp's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #38dc69 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 #38dc69: 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
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #38dc69: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: triadic] — Cornflower Blue completes a triad with #38dc69 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. 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 #38dc69 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
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #38dc69: 3 real palettes, including Remix's brand system and Learning App, as the lead colour. Seen in: Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.81:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #188639 (4.66:1); AA: background → #4f4f4f (4.53:1); AAA: text → #12642a (7.29:1); AAA: background → #303030 (7.3:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.61:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **CircleCI** — secondary #00db75 (Δ 1.658) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/circleci-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/38dc69-a2beae-be59d4-1f2d29-ebf1e9?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: "#38dc69" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.