# #9cd05d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9cd05d`
- RGB: rgb(156, 208, 93)
- HSL: hsl(87, 55%, 59%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.797 0.156 129.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.5297
- Nearest named color: Aromatic Herbs (#98c945, Δ 2.547) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aromatic-herbs
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9cd05d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a6d56d, #afd97d, #b9de8c, #c3e29c, #cce7ac, #d4eab8, #ddefc8, #e7f4d7, #f1f8e7, #fafdf7
- Shades (toward black): #90ca49, #81be37, #74aa31, #64922a, #567e25, #46671e, #385318, #283b11, #1b280b, #0b1005

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #915dd0
- Analogous: #d0ca5d, #63d05d
- Triadic: #5d9cd0, #d05d9c
- Split-complementary: #5d63d0, #ca5dd0
- Tetradic: #5dd0ca, #915dd0, #d05d63

## Colors that go with #9cd05d

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 #9cd05d: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #9cd05d 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
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and MongoDB's brand system put Blue beside #9cd05d, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #9cd05d — 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), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #9cd05d in 4 real palettes, including Docker's brand system and Brilliant's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #9cd05d in 16 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
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: split] — Lilac is a split-complement of #9cd05d: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #9cd05d in 3 real palettes, including 7-Eleven's brand system and Forest Floor, as the supporting colour. Seen in: 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.81:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #598226 (4.52:1); AA: background → #4f4f4f (4.52:1); AAA: text → #415f1c (7.3:1); AAA: background → #303030 (7.29:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.59:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Steam** — accent #a1cd44 (Δ 1.92) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/steampowered-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/9cd05d-aebea2-4e53df-212d1f-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: "#9cd05d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.