# #71a659

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

## Values

- Hex: `#71a659`
- RGB: rgb(113, 166, 89)
- HSL: hsl(101, 30%, 50%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.669 0.121 136.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.315
- Nearest named color: Ferntastic (#71ab62, Δ 1.506) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/ferntastic
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/71a659

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #80af6a, #8eb87a, #99bf88, #a7c898, #b5d1a9, #c4dab9, #d2e2ca, #ddead7, #ebf3e8, #f9fbf8
- Shades (toward black): #669550, #5d8849, #527740, #496a39, #3d5a30, #324927, #293c20, #1e2b17, #141e10, #090d07

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8e59a6
- Analogous: #98a659, #59a667
- Triadic: #5971a6, #a65971
- Split-complementary: #6759a6, #a65998
- Tetradic: #5998a6, #8e59a6, #a66759

## Colors that go with #71a659

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 #71a659: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #71a659, 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), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #71a659: 4 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Wellness, as the accent. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #71a659 in 6 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), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #71a659 in 5 real palettes, including Brilliant's brand system and Console Light, as the accent. Seen in: Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Indigo SaaS and Greige put Slate Gray beside #71a659, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas), Greige (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#greige), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #71a659 in 25 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Homestead, as the surface under it. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Homestead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#homestead), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Orchid** #da70d6 [harmony: complementary] — Orchid sits directly opposite #71a659 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.88:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #598146 (4.51:1); AA: background → #303030 (4.59:1); AAA: text → #426034 (7.11:1); AAA: background → #050505 (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.3:1 — 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/71a659-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: "#71a659" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.