# #9ae88d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9ae88d`
- RGB: rgb(154, 232, 141)
- HSL: hsl(111, 66%, 73%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.859 0.144 140.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.6651
- Nearest named color: lightgreen (#90ee90, Δ 1.692) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightgreen
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9ae88d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a6ea99, #adeca2, #b8efaf, #c0f0b7, #cbf3c4, #d2f5cc, #ddf7d9, #e5f9e1, #f0fcee, #f8fdf7
- Shades (toward black): #80e26f, #66db51, #4cd534, #3ebe27, #36a522, #2c871c, #226a16, #194c10, #0f2f0a, #051103

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #da8de8
- Analogous: #c8e88d, #8de8ad
- Triadic: #8d9ae8, #e88d9a
- Split-complementary: #ad8de8, #e88dc8
- Tetradic: #8dc8e8, #da8de8, #e8ad8d

## Colors that go with #9ae88d

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

- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #9ae88d 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
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #9ae88d: 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), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #9ae88d in 4 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Formula 1's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #9ae88d in 10 real palettes, including Macaron and Astro's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #9ae88d: 3 real palettes, including Prime Video's brand system and Astro's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony: split] — Lilac is a split-complement of #9ae88d: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — Two real palettes: MongoDB's brand system and Robinhood's brand system put Blue beside #9ae88d, as the accent. Seen in: MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #9ae88d in two real palettes: Prime Video's brand system and Star Wars's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Star Wars (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.47:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2c871c (4.58:1); AA: background → #5c5c5c (4.55:1); AAA: text → #216615 (7.06:1); AAA: background → #404040 (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.3:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- clean: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/clean

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/9ae88d-a3bea2-834edf-1f2d23-eef1e9?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: "#9ae88d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
