# #99bc52

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

## Values

- Hex: `#99bc52`
- RGB: rgb(153, 188, 82)
- HSL: hsl(80, 44%, 53%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.747 0.14 124.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.4335
- Nearest named color: Citrus (#9fb70a, Δ 3.705) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/citrus
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/99bc52

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a4c365, #acc973, #b7d086, #c0d695, #cbdda7, #d3e2b6, #deeac8, #e7efd7, #f2f6e9, #fbfcf8
- Shades (toward black): #8cb045, #7e9e3d, #6f8c36, #60792f, #556a29, #465822, #38461b, #293314, #1a210d, #0c0f06

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #7652bc
- Analogous: #bcaa52, #64bc52
- Triadic: #5299bc, #bc5299
- Split-complementary: #5264bc, #aa52bc
- Tetradic: #52bcaa, #7652bc, #bc5264

## Colors that go with #99bc52

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 #99bc52: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #99bc52, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Midnight Luxe put Champagne beside #99bc52, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #99bc52 in 6 real palettes, including Pine & Birch and Fireside, as the lead colour. Seen in: Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Neon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/neon-tech), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #99bc52 in 6 real palettes, including Brilliant's brand system and Disney's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Chevrolet (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chevrolet-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Noir Beauty and Midnight Luxe put Slate Gray beside #99bc52, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #99bc52 in 21 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), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #99bc52 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.17:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #637d31 (4.66:1); AA: background → #424242 (4.63:1); AAA: text → #4c5f25 (7.07:1); AAA: background → #242424 (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.67:1 — 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/99bc52-b1bea2-4e64df-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: "#99bc52" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
