# #8cca4e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8cca4e`
- RGB: rgb(140, 202, 78)
- HSL: hsl(90, 54%, 55%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.771 0.168 131.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.4837
- Nearest named color: Aromatic Herbs (#98c945, Δ 1.336) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aromatic-herbs
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8cca4e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #96cf5e, #a3d572, #add981, #b8de91, #c4e4a5, #cfe9b4, #d9edc4, #e3f2d4, #f0f8e7, #fafdf7
- Shades (toward black): #80c43b, #73b135, #669d2f, #598929, #4d7623, #3d5e1c, #304b16, #243710, #17230b, #0a1005

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8c4eca
- Analogous: #caca4e, #4eca4e
- Triadic: #4e8cca, #ca4e8c
- Split-complementary: #4e4eca, #ca4eca
- Tetradic: #4ecaca, #8c4eca, #ca4e4e

## Colors that go with #8cca4e

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 #8cca4e: 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), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #8cca4e, 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
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #8cca4e — 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 #8cca4e 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), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Ledger Dark and Noir Beauty put Slate Gray beside #8cca4e, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #8cca4e 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), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #8cca4e 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 #8cca4e: 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): 1.97:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #548227 (4.57:1); AA: background → #4a4a4a (4.5:1); AAA: text → #40621d (7.04:1); AAA: background → #2b2b2b (7.2:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.67:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Citrus Grove** (summer, warm, vivid, friendly) — #f28c28, #8bc34a, #ffd23f, #fffcf2, #2c2410 — Orange, lime leaf and lemon — a citrus palette that reads fresh, for drinks, produce and anything seasonal. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/f28c28-8bc34a-ffd23f-fffcf2-2c2410 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/summer

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8cca4e-adbea2-514edf-202d1f-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: "#8cca4e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
