# #4aba7b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4aba7b`
- RGB: rgb(74, 186, 123)
- HSL: hsl(146, 45%, 51%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.708 0.138 155.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.38
- Nearest named color: Bleached Olive (#55bb88, Δ 2.028) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bleached-olive
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4aba7b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5cc188, #6bc793, #7ecea0, #90d5ae, #a3dcbb, #b1e2c6, #c4e9d4, #d6f0e1, #e5f5ec, #f8fcfa
- Shades (toward black): #41aa6e, #3b9b65, #348959, #2d764d, #276843, #205537, #19432b, #12301f, #0d2116, #060f0a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ba4a8a
- Analogous: #51ba4a, #4abab3
- Triadic: #7b4aba, #ba7b4a
- Split-complementary: #b34aba, #ba4a51
- Tetradic: #4a51ba, #ba4a8a, #bab34a

## Colors that go with #4aba7b

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 #4aba7b: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #4aba7b, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: triadic] — Cornflower Blue completes a triad with #4aba7b — 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), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Meadow and Fresh Juice put Mustard Yellow beside #4aba7b, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #4aba7b in 5 real palettes, including Khan Academy's brand system and Brilliant's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #4aba7b in 17 real palettes, including Chime's brand system and Undergrowth, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Orchid** #da70d6 [harmony: complementary] — Orchid sits directly opposite #4aba7b 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/orchid
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #4aba7b in 3 real palettes, including Coastal and Polaroid, as the accent. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.44:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #328556 (4.54:1); AA: background → #3b3b3b (4.59:1); AAA: text → #266441 (7.04:1); AAA: background → #1a1a1a (7.13:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.6:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Unity** — accent #44bb81 (Δ 0.744) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/4aba7b-a2beb1-ce59d4-1f2d2b-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: "#4aba7b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.