# #40ed85

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

## Values

- Hex: `#40ed85`
- RGB: rgb(64, 237, 133)
- HSL: hsl(144, 83%, 59%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.837 0.2 152)
- Relative luminance: 0.6335
- Nearest named color: Emerald Ice Palace (#2af589, Δ 2.104) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-ice-palace
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/40ed85

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #52ef91, #65f19d, #78f2a9, #8af4b5, #9df6c1, #abf7c9, #bef9d5, #d0fbe1, #e3fced, #f6fef9
- Shades (toward black): #28eb76, #15e066, #13c95b, #10ad4f, #0e9544, #0b7937, #09622d, #074620, #042f15, #021309

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ed40a8
- Analogous: #51ed40, #40eddc
- Triadic: #8540ed, #ed8540
- Split-complementary: #dc40ed, #ed4051
- Tetradic: #4051ed, #ed40a8, #eddc40

## Colors that go with #40ed85

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

- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #40ed85: 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
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #40ed85 in 8 real palettes, including 7-Eleven's brand system and Astro's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com), Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #40ed85 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 #40ed85: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #40ed85 in 3 real palettes, including Learning App and Citrus Grove, as the accent. Seen in: Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #40ed85 in 3 real palettes, including MongoDB's brand system and Docker's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Yellow Green** #9acd32 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Yellow Green is #40ed85's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Monster Energy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monsterenergy-com), Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/yellowgreen
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: split] — Light Coral is a split-complement of #40ed85: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.54:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0d873e (4.61:1); AA: background → #595959 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #0a672f (7.01:1); AAA: background → #3d3d3d (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 13.67:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Remix** — accent #06ea8a (Δ 1.775) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/40ed85-a2beb0-ca59d4-1f2d2b-eaf1e9?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: "#40ed85" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.