# #9ac431

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9ac431`
- RGB: rgb(154, 196, 49)
- HSL: hsl(77, 60%, 48%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.764 0.174 124.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.4657
- Nearest named color: Aromatic Herbs (#98c945, Δ 1.554) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aromatic-herbs
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9ac431

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a6cf3f, #b0d454, #b9d968, #c3de7c, #cce391, #d5e9a5, #dfeeba, #e8f3ce, #f2f8e2, #fbfdf7
- Shades (toward black): #8db42d, #7d9f28, #708f24, #607a1f, #546a1b, #475a16, #374511, #2a350d, #1a2108, #0d1004

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5b31c4
- Analogous: #c4a431, #51c431
- Triadic: #319ac4, #c4319a
- Split-complementary: #3151c4, #a431c4
- Tetradic: #31c4a4, #5b31c4, #c43151

## Colors that go with #9ac431

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 #9ac431: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #9ac431 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
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #9ac431 in 13 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
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #9ac431 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
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #9ac431, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #9ac431: 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 #9ac431 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 #9ac431 — 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.04:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #647e20 (4.62:1); AA: background → #474747 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #4a5e17 (7.23:1); AAA: background → #292929 (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.31:1 — 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/9ac431-b3bea2-4e6bdf-232d1f-f1efe9?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: "#9ac431" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.