# #78ca72

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

## Values

- Hex: `#78ca72`
- RGB: rgb(120, 202, 114)
- HSL: hsl(116, 45%, 62%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.765 0.146 142.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.4745
- Nearest named color: Emerald Rain (#80c872, Δ 0.912) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-rain
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/78ca72

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #86cf81, #91d48c, #9fd99b, #aadda6, #b8e3b5, #c6e9c4, #d1edcf, #dff2de, #eaf7e9, #f8fcf8
- Shades (toward black): #63c15c, #4eb946, #46a63f, #3d9037, #337a2e, #2a6426, #214e1d, #193b16, #10250e, #060f06

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c472ca
- Analogous: #a4ca72, #72ca98
- Triadic: #7278ca, #ca7278
- Split-complementary: #9872ca, #ca72a4
- Tetradic: #72a4ca, #c472ca, #ca9872

## Colors that go with #78ca72

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 #78ca72: 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), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #78ca72 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #78ca72, 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), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #78ca72 in 4 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), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Citrus Grove and Meadow put Mustard Yellow beside #78ca72, as the accent. Seen in: Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #78ca72 in 4 real palettes, including Docker's brand system and Brilliant's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), 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 #78ca72 in 19 real palettes, including Citrus Grove and Acer's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com), WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: split] — Lilac is a split-complement of #78ca72: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #388532 (4.6:1); AA: background → #474747 (4.64:1); AAA: text → #2a6426 (7.12:1); AAA: background → #2b2b2b (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.49:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Scale AI** — primary #72ce7b (Δ 1.238) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/scale-com
- **Scale AI** — accent #72ce7b (Δ 1.238) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/scale-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/78ca72-a2bea3-8f4edf-1f2d24-eef1e9?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: "#78ca72" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.