# #97ca53

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

## Values

- Hex: `#97ca53`
- RGB: rgb(151, 202, 83)
- HSL: hsl(86, 53%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.779 0.159 129)
- Relative luminance: 0.4944
- Nearest named color: Aromatic Herbs (#98c945, Δ 1.079) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aromatic-herbs
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/97ca53

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a0cf63, #aad473, #b6da86, #bfdf96, #c8e3a5, #d2e8b5, #dbedc4, #e7f3d8, #f1f8e8, #fafdf7
- Shades (toward black): #8bc440, #7eb337, #6d9c30, #60892a, #527524, #44621e, #374e18, #263711, #19230b, #0b1005

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8753ca
- Analogous: #cac253, #5bca53
- Triadic: #5397ca, #ca5397
- Split-complementary: #535bca, #c253ca
- Tetradic: #53cac2, #8753ca, #ca535b

## Colors that go with #97ca53

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 #97ca53: 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), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #97ca53 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 #97ca53, 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
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #97ca53 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), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #97ca53 — 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 #97ca53 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), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #97ca53 in 16 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
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: split] — Lilac is a split-complement of #97ca53: 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): 1.93:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5a8128 (4.56:1); AA: background → #4a4a4a (4.6:1); AAA: text → #425e1d (7.37:1); AAA: background → #2e2e2e (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.89:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Steam** — accent #a1cd44 (Δ 1.914) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/steampowered-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/97ca53-afbea2-4e56df-212d1f-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: "#97ca53" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.