# #81aa50

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

## Values

- Hex: `#81aa50`
- RGB: rgb(129, 170, 80)
- HSL: hsl(87, 36%, 49%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.688 0.128 129.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.34
- Nearest named color: Asparagus (#77ab56, Δ 1.16) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/asparagus
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/81aa50

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #8eb45f, #9abc71, #a7c482, #b3cc93, #bfd5a5, #c9dbb3, #d5e3c4, #e2ebd5, #eef4e7, #fafcf8
- Shades (toward black): #779c49, #6a8b41, #5f7d3b, #526c33, #475e2c, #3a4c24, #303e1d, #222d15, #181f0f, #0b0e07

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #7850aa
- Analogous: #aaa550, #54aa50
- Triadic: #5081aa, #aa5081
- Split-complementary: #5054aa, #a550aa
- Tetradic: #50aaa5, #7850aa, #aa5054

## Colors that go with #81aa50

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 #81aa50: 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), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Minecraft's brand system put Blue beside #81aa50, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #81aa50 in 5 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), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #81aa50: 4 real palettes, including Spline's brand system and Unity's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Liquid Death (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/liquiddeath-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #81aa50 in 6 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
- **Saddle Brown** #8b4513 [pool] — Designers have shipped Saddle Brown with #81aa50: 4 real palettes, including Homestead and Darkroom, as the lead colour. Seen in: Homestead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#homestead), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/saddlebrown
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Indigo SaaS and Greige put Slate Gray beside #81aa50, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas), Greige (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#greige), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Orchid** #da70d6 [harmony: complementary] — Orchid sits directly opposite #81aa50 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): 2.69:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5f7d3b (4.68:1); AA: background → #333333 (4.69:1); AAA: text → #475e2c (7.23:1); AAA: background → #0f0f0f (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.8:1 — 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/81aa50-aebea2-4e53df-212d1f-f1f1e9?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: "#81aa50" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.