# #8fa01c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8fa01c`
- RGB: rgb(143, 160, 28)
- HSL: hsl(68, 70%, 37%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.67 0.147 117.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.3107
- Nearest named color: Densetsu Green (#889911, Δ 2.257) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/densetsu-green
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8fa01c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a6ba21, #bdd425, #c7dd3c, #cfe156, #d7e774, #dfeb8e, #e6f0a8, #eef4c2, #f5f9dc, #fdfdf6
- Shades (toward black): #83931a, #748217, #687515, #5d6812, #515b10, #424a0d, #363d0b, #2a3008, #1b1e05, #0f1103

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2e1ca0
- Analogous: #a0701c, #4da01c
- Triadic: #1c8fa0, #a01c8f
- Split-complementary: #1c4da0, #701ca0
- Tetradic: #1ca070, #2e1ca0, #a01c4d

## Colors that go with #8fa01c

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

- **Medium Purple** #9370db [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Purple sits directly opposite #8fa01c on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumpurple
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and Rolex's brand system put Blue beside #8fa01c, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #8fa01c: 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), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #8fa01c 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), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #8fa01c: 4 real palettes, including Spline's brand system and Liquid Death's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Liquid Death (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/liquiddeath-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #8fa01c in 5 real palettes, including Guinness's brand system and Console Light, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Chevrolet (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chevrolet-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Saddle Brown** #8b4513 [pool] — Designers have shipped Saddle Brown with #8fa01c: 4 real palettes, including Homestead and Cider, as the lead colour. Seen in: Homestead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#homestead), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/saddlebrown
- **Sienna** #a0522d [pool] — Sienna shows up next to #8fa01c in 4 real palettes, including Olive Grove and Coffee Bar, as the accent. Seen in: Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Ubereats (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubereats-com), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sienna

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.91:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6c7915 (4.79:1); AA: background → #303030 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #515b10 (7.36:1); AAA: background → #050505 (7:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.21:1 — 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/8fa01c-b7bea2-4e81df-252d1f-f1eee9?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: "#8fa01c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
