# #5ec962

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5ec962`
- RGB: rgb(94, 201, 98)
- HSL: hsl(122, 50%, 58%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.749 0.173 144.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.4503
- Nearest named color: Emerald Green (#50c878, Δ 2.619) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5ec962

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6ecf71, #7dd480, #8cd98f, #9cde9e, #abe3ad, #bae8bc, #c9edcb, #d9f2da, #e8f7e9, #f7fcf8
- Shades (toward black): #4bc34f, #3cb440, #36a139, #2e8a31, #28772a, #216323, #1a4d1b, #133914, #0b220c, #050f05

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c95ec6
- Analogous: #90c95e, #5ec997
- Triadic: #625ec9, #c9625e
- Split-complementary: #975ec9, #c95e90
- Tetradic: #5e90c9, #c95ec6, #c9975e

## Colors that go with #5ec962

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 #5ec962: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #5ec962, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #5ec962 in 4 real palettes, including Brilliant's brand system and Docker's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #5ec962 in 12 real palettes, including WhatsApp's brand system and Minecraft's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #5ec962 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
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony, pool: split] — Light Coral is a split-complement of #5ec962: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #5ec962 in 3 real palettes, including 7-Eleven's brand system and Undergrowth, as the supporting colour. Seen in: 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #5ec962 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): 2.1:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2d8630 (4.6:1); AA: background → #454545 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #216323 (7.31:1); AAA: background → #262626 (7.21:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.01:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **WhatsApp** — accent #43cd66 (Δ 1.796) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/5ec962-a2bea6-9e4edf-1f2d26-edf1e9?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: "#5ec962" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.