# #8bd685

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8bd685`
- RGB: rgb(139, 214, 133)
- HSL: hsl(116, 50%, 68%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.807 0.134 142.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.5528
- Nearest named color: Fluorescence (#89d178, Δ 1.793) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/fluorescence
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8bd685

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #95da90, #a0de9c, #abe2a7, #b6e6b3, #c1e9be, #ccedc9, #d7f1d5, #e2f5e0, #edf9ec, #f8fcf7
- Shades (toward black): #74cf6e, #5bc653, #47bb3e, #3da136, #348a2e, #2b7326, #21581d, #194116, #0e260d, #060f05

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #d185d6
- Analogous: #b3d685, #85d6a8
- Triadic: #858ad6, #d6858a
- Split-complementary: #a885d6, #d685b3
- Tetradic: #85b3d6, #d185d6, #d6a885

## Colors that go with #8bd685

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

- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #8bd685 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
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #8bd685: 4 real palettes, including Remix's brand system and Prime Video's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Citrus Grove and Fresh Juice put Mustard Yellow beside #8bd685, as the accent. Seen in: Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #8bd685 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), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #8bd685 in 19 real palettes, including Rain Garden and Citrus Grove, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: split] — Lilac is a split-complement of #8bd685: 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
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #8bd685, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #8bd685: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.74:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #33862d (4.58:1); AA: background → #4f4f4f (4.7:1); AAA: text → #266321 (7.27:1); AAA: background → #333333 (7.25:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.06:1 — 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/8bd685-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: "#8bd685" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.