# #398e15

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

## Values

- Hex: `#398e15`
- RGB: rgb(57, 142, 21)
- HSL: hsl(102, 74%, 32%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.572 0.17 138.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.2027
- Nearest named color: Forest Green (#228b22, Δ 1.873) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/forestgreen
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/398e15

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #46ad1a, #51c81e, #60df2a, #74e345, #8be864, #a2ec83, #b6f09d, #cdf5bc, #e1f9d7, #f8fef6
- Shades (toward black): #348113, #2f7311, #2b6a10, #265d0e, #20500c, #1b430a, #163508, #122c07, #0d1f05, #071203

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6a158e
- Analogous: #768e15, #158e2d
- Triadic: #15398e, #8e1539
- Split-complementary: #2d158e, #8e1576
- Tetradic: #15768e, #6a158e, #8e2d15

## Colors that go with #398e15

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

- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #398e15 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Royal Blue completes a triad with #398e15 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Xbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/xbox-com), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #398e15: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #398e15: 5 real palettes, including Xbox's brand system and Intel's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Xbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/xbox-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #398e15 in 6 real palettes, including Instacart's brand system and Acer's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com), Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Dark Orchid** #9932cc [harmony: complementary] — Dark Orchid sits directly opposite #398e15 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/darkorchid
- **Medium Violet Red** #c71585 [harmony, pool: split] — Medium Violet Red is a split-complement of #398e15: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Bun (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bun-sh). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumvioletred
- **Medium Slate Blue** #7b68ee [harmony, pool: split] — Medium Slate Blue is a split-complement of #398e15: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Clerk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/clerk-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumslateblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.16:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #368514 (4.64:1); AA: background → #121212 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #27620f (7.39:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.05:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #46ad1a (7.25:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/398e15-a7bea2-6e4edf-1f2d21-eff1e9?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: "#398e15" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.