# #4e8c31

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4e8c31`
- RGB: rgb(78, 140, 49)
- HSL: hsl(101, 48%, 37%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.578 0.14 137.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.206
- Nearest named color: Indica (#588c3a, Δ 1.527) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/indica
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4e8c31

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5aa239, #67b941, #78c355, #8acb6c, #9fd586, #b1dd9d, #c3e4b4, #d5ecca, #e7f4e1, #f9fcf7
- Shades (toward black): #47802d, #3f7128, #396624, #325b20, #2c4f1c, #244017, #1d3513, #172a0f, #0f1a09, #080f05

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6f318c
- Analogous: #7b8c31, #318c42
- Triadic: #314e8c, #8c314e
- Split-complementary: #42318c, #8c317b
- Tetradic: #317b8c, #6f318c, #8c4231

## Colors that go with #4e8c31

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 body-text near-black for #4e8c31: 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), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #4e8c31 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), 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 #4e8c31 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Dark Orchid** #9932cc [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Orchid sits directly opposite #4e8c31 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorchid
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #4e8c31: 4 real palettes, including Wellness and Clean Beauty, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #4e8c31: 6 real palettes, including Intel's brand system and Jack Daniel's's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: 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), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Paramount+'s brand system and Telehealth put Midnight Blue beside #4e8c31, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #4e8c31 in 11 real palettes, including Acer's brand system and Instacart's brand system, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com), Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.1:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4a842e (4.53:1); AA: background → #121212 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #376222 (7.16:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.12:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #5faa3c (7.3:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/4e8c31-a7bea2-6b4edf-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: "#4e8c31" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.