# #98ff38

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

## Values

- Hex: `#98ff38`
- RGB: rgb(152, 255, 56)
- HSL: hsl(91, 100%, 61%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.903 0.24 133.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.7848
- Nearest named color: Acid Green (#8ffe09, Δ 1.745) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/acid-green
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/98ff38

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a3ff4d, #abff5c, #b5ff70, #c0ff85, #caff99, #d2ffa8, #ddffbd, #e7ffd1, #efffe0, #fafff5
- Shades (toward black): #88ff1a, #7bff00, #6ce000, #5ec200, #51a800, #438a00, #346b00, #254d00, #193300, #0a1400

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9f38ff
- Analogous: #fcff38, #38ff3b
- Triadic: #3898ff, #ff3898
- Split-complementary: #3b38ff, #ff38fc
- Tetradic: #38fcff, #9f38ff, #ff3b38

## Colors that go with #98ff38

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

- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony, pool: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #98ff38 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Gumroad (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gumroad-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/violet
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Robinhood's brand system and MongoDB's brand system put Blue beside #98ff38, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Snapchat (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snapchat-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #98ff38: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony: split] — Hot Pink is a split-complement of #98ff38: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hotpink
- **Lime Green** #32cd32 [pool] — Two real palettes: Duolingo's brand system and Monster Energy's brand system put Lime Green beside #98ff38, as the lead colour. Seen in: Duolingo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duolingo), Monster Energy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monsterenergy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/limegreen
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #98ff38 in two real palettes: Wise's brand system and Gatorade's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Gatorade (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gatorade-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #98ff38 in two real palettes: Calvin Klein's brand system and Tommy Hilfiger's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Calvin Klein (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calvinklein-us), Tommy Hilfiger (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tommy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony: split] — Lilac is a split-complement of #98ff38: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.26:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #408500 (4.59:1); AA: background → #666666 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #2f6100 (7.42:1); AAA: background → #4a4a4a (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 16.7:1 — 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/98ff38-acbea2-534edf-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: "#98ff38" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.