# #38dc97

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

## Values

- Hex: `#38dc97`
- RGB: rgb(56, 220, 151)
- HSL: hsl(155, 70%, 54%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.796 0.165 160)
- Relative luminance: 0.5426
- Nearest named color: Envy’s Love (#2dd78d, Δ 1.807) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/envys-love
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/38dc97

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #49dfa0, #5fe3ac, #70e6b5, #86eac0, #97edc9, #a8f0d2, #bef4dd, #cff7e6, #e5faf1, #f6fdfa
- Shades (toward black): #25d48c, #22bf7d, #1ea96f, #1a9361, #167e53, #126844, #0f5236, #0b3d28, #07271a, #03110b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #dc387c
- Analogous: #38dc45, #38cedc
- Triadic: #9738dc, #dc9738
- Split-complementary: #dc38ce, #dc4538
- Tetradic: #4538dc, #dc387c, #cedc38

## Colors that go with #38dc97

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 text near-black for #38dc97: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including MongoDB's brand system and Minecraft's brand system put Blue beside #38dc97, as the accent. Seen in: MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #38dc97 in 4 real palettes, including Formula 1's brand system and Wise's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #38dc97: 4 real palettes, including Remix's brand system and Prime Video's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Fresh Juice and Citrus Grove put Mustard Yellow beside #38dc97, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #38dc97 in 4 real palettes, including Docker's brand system and Brilliant's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #38dc97 in 14 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), Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #38dc97 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.77:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #188658 (4.58:1); AA: background → #4f4f4f (4.62:1); AAA: text → #126441 (7.18:1); AAA: background → #333333 (7.13:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.85:1 — 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/38dc97-a2beb6-d459c8-1f2d2d-e9f1ea?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: "#38dc97" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.