# #4ec168

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4ec168`
- RGB: rgb(78, 193, 104)
- HSL: hsl(134, 48%, 53%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.724 0.164 148.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.4076
- Nearest named color: Emerald Green (#50c878, Δ 2.397) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4ec168

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #60c778, #70cd85, #82d395, #92d9a2, #a4dfb2, #b4e4bf, #c6ebcf, #d5f0dc, #e8f7ec, #f7fcf9
- Shades (toward black): #40b55b, #39a252, #328f48, #2c7d3f, #266d37, #205b2e, #194824, #13351b, #0c2211, #050f08

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c14ea6
- Analogous: #6cc14e, #4ec1a2
- Triadic: #684ec1, #c1684e
- Split-complementary: #a24ec1, #c14e6c
- Tetradic: #4e6cc1, #c14ea6, #c1a24e

## Colors that go with #4ec168

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 #4ec168: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #4ec168 in 5 real palettes, including Brilliant's brand system and Khan Academy's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-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 #4ec168 in 12 real palettes, including Chime's brand system and Obsidian's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Orchid** #da70d6 [harmony: complementary] — Orchid sits directly opposite #4ec168 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
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #4ec168, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: triadic] — Cornflower Blue completes a triad with #4ec168 — 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #4ec168 in 3 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Forest Floor, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #4ec168 in 3 real palettes, including Playground and Citrus Grove, as the lead colour. Seen in: Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.29:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2e8442 (4.67:1); AA: background → #404040 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #226231 (7.34:1); AAA: background → #212121 (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.15:1 — 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/4ec168-a2beac-b559d4-1f2d29-ebf1e9?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: "#4ec168" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.