# #9bea71

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9bea71`
- RGB: rgb(155, 234, 113)
- HSL: hsl(99, 74%, 68%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.86 0.174 135.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.6701
- Nearest named color: Herbivore (#88ee77, Δ 1.852) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/herbivore
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9bea71

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a5ec7e, #aeee8c, #b7f099, #c1f2a6, #caf4b4, #d3f6c1, #ddf8ce, #e6fadc, #effce9, #f9fef6
- Shades (toward black): #89e656, #73e137, #61d920, #53ba1c, #47a018, #3c8514, #2e660f, #224b0b, #142c07, #081203

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c071ea
- Analogous: #d8ea71, #71ea83
- Triadic: #719bea, #ea719b
- Split-complementary: #8371ea, #ea71d8
- Tetradic: #71d8ea, #c071ea, #ea8371

## Colors that go with #9bea71

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 #9bea71 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 #9bea71: 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 #9bea71 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), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #9bea71 in 7 real palettes, including 7-Eleven's brand system and Astro's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #9bea71: 3 real palettes, including Prime Video's brand system and Remix's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #9bea71 in 3 real palettes, including 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), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony: split] — Lilac is a split-complement of #9bea71: 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 #9bea71, 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.46:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3c8514 (4.61:1); AA: background → #5c5c5c (4.59:1); AAA: text → #2c620f (7.34:1); AAA: background → #404040 (7.11:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.4:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Wise** — secondary #9fe870 (Δ 0.609) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com
- **Duolingo** — accent #a5ed6e (Δ 1.437) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duolingo

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/9bea71-a8bea2-664edf-1f2d21-f0f1e9?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: "#9bea71" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.