# #8fcd0a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8fcd0a`
- RGB: rgb(143, 205, 10)
- HSL: hsl(79, 91%, 42%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.777 0.202 128.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.4952
- Nearest named color: Bergamot (#95c703, Δ 1.652) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bergamot
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8fcd0a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a3ea0b, #aff41a, #b9f637, #c2f750, #ccf86d, #d6f98a, #dffba2, #e9fcc0, #f1fdd8, #fcfff5
- Shades (toward black): #81b909, #74a608, #699707, #5c8406, #4e7005, #415d04, #334903, #293a03, #1b2702, #0e1301

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #470acd
- Analogous: #cda90a, #2dcd0a
- Triadic: #0a8fcd, #cd0a8f
- Split-complementary: #0a2dcd, #a90acd
- Tetradic: #0acda9, #470acd, #cd0a2d

## Colors that go with #8fcd0a

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

- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #8fcd0a in 9 real palettes, including Acer's brand system and Citrus Grove, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #8fcd0a 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/violet
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and MongoDB's brand system put Blue beside #8fcd0a, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-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 #8fcd0a: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #8fcd0a: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #8fcd0a in 3 real palettes, including Citrus Grove and Learning App, as the lead colour. Seen in: Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #8fcd0a — 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #8fcd0a in 3 real palettes, including Brilliant's brand system and MongoDB's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.93:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #587f06 (4.72:1); AA: background → #4a4a4a (4.6:1); AAA: text → #446105 (7.1:1); AAA: background → #2e2e2e (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.9:1 — 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/8fcd0a-b2bea2-4e66df-232d1f-f1f0e9?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: "#8fcd0a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.