# #8cc56d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8cc56d`
- RGB: rgb(140, 197, 109)
- HSL: hsl(99, 43%, 60%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.763 0.133 135.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.4661
- Nearest named color: Emerald Rain (#80c872, Δ 1.34) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-rain
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8cc56d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #97cb7c, #a3d08a, #acd595, #b7dba4, #c3e0b2, #cee6c1, #daecd0, #e2f0db, #eef6e9, #f9fcf8
- Shades (toward black): #7bbc57, #6db347, #609d3f, #548b37, #47752f, #3a5f26, #2f4d1f, #213716, #16240f, #090f06

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a66dc5
- Analogous: #b8c56d, #6dc57a
- Triadic: #6d8cc5, #c56d8c
- Split-complementary: #7a6dc5, #c56db8
- Tetradic: #6db8c5, #a66dc5, #c57a6d

## Colors that go with #8cc56d

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 #8cc56d: 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), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #8cc56d 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] — 5 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #8cc56d, 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), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #8cc56d 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), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #8cc56d in 5 real palettes, including Neon's brand system and Pine & Birch, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Neon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/neon-tech), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #8cc56d 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), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Ledger Dark and Midnight Luxe put Slate Gray beside #8cc56d, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas), Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #8cc56d in 20 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), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.03:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #508334 (4.53:1); AA: background → #474747 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #3c6227 (7.07:1); AAA: background → #292929 (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.32:1 — 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/8cc56d-a8bea2-664edf-1f2d21-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: "#8cc56d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.