# #38fa96

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

## Values

- Hex: `#38fa96`
- RGB: rgb(56, 250, 150)
- HSL: hsl(149, 95%, 60%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.871 0.203 154.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.7141
- Nearest named color: mediumspringgreen (#00fa9a, Δ 0.97) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumspringgreen
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/38fa96

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4cfaa0, #60fbab, #6ffbb3, #83fcbd, #97fcc8, #aafdd2, #befddd, #cdfee5, #e1feef, #f5fffa
- Shades (toward black): #1af986, #06f479, #05d66a, #05bd5e, #049f4f, #038140, #036834, #024b25, #013219, #01140a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #fa389c
- Analogous: #3bfa38, #38faf7
- Triadic: #9638fa, #fa9638
- Split-complementary: #f738fa, #fa383b
- Tetradic: #383bfa, #fa389c, #faf738

## Colors that go with #38fa96

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

- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #38fa96 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
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #38fa96: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #38fa96: 3 real palettes, including Prime Video's brand system and Remix's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: split] — Light Coral is a split-complement of #38fa96: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony: split] — Plum is a split-complement of #38fa96: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #38fa96 in two real palettes: Wise's brand system and Formula 1's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Lime Green** #32cd32 [pool] — Two real palettes: Duolingo's brand system and Monster Energy's brand system put Lime Green beside #38fa96, as the lead colour. Seen in: Duolingo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duolingo), Monster Energy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monsterenergy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/limegreen
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #38fa96 in two real palettes: Gatorade's brand system and Wise's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Gatorade (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gatorade-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.37:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #038643 (4.67:1); AA: background → #616161 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #036331 (7.41:1); AAA: background → #424242 (7.31:1)
- On black (#000000): 15.28:1 — 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/38fa96-a2beb3-d459d4-1f2d2c-e9f1e9?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: "#38fa96" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.