# #86ce5a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#86ce5a`
- RGB: rgb(134, 206, 90)
- HSL: hsl(97, 54%, 58%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.779 0.167 135.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.4995
- Nearest named color: Aromatic Herbs (#98c945, Δ 2.285) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aromatic-herbs
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/86ce5a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #92d26a, #9dd779, #a9dc89, #b4e199, #c0e5a9, #cbeab8, #d7efc8, #e2f3d8, #eef8e7, #f9fdf7
- Shades (toward black): #78c846, #69b937, #5ea531, #508d2a, #457a24, #3a661e, #2d4f17, #213b12, #14230b, #091005

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a15ace
- Analogous: #c0ce5a, #5ace68
- Triadic: #5a86ce, #ce5a86
- Split-complementary: #685ace, #ce5ac0
- Tetradic: #5ac0ce, #a15ace, #ce685a

## Colors that go with #86ce5a

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and MongoDB's brand system put Blue beside #86ce5a, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #86ce5a: 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), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #86ce5a — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #86ce5a 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), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Ledger Dark and Indigo SaaS put Slate Gray beside #86ce5a, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas), Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #86ce5a in 12 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), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #86ce5a 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/plum
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: split] — Lilac is a split-complement of #86ce5a: 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): 1.91:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4a8227 (4.65:1); AA: background → #4a4a4a (4.64:1); AAA: text → #38621d (7.16:1); AAA: background → #2e2e2e (7.11:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.99:1 — 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/86ce5a-a9bea2-624edf-1f2d20-f0f1e9?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: "#86ce5a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.