# #9cd080

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9cd080`
- RGB: rgb(156, 208, 128)
- HSL: hsl(99, 46%, 66%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.802 0.121 135.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.5374
- Nearest named color: Gossip (#9fd385, Δ 0.998) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gossip
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9cd080

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a5d48c, #aed897, #b9dea6, #c2e2b1, #cbe6bc, #d3eac7, #dceed2, #e8f4e1, #f0f8ec, #f9fcf8
- Shades (toward black): #8bc86a, #7ac054, #67af41, #5a9938, #4d8230, #406c28, #335620, #233c16, #16250e, #090f06

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b480d0
- Analogous: #c4d080, #80d08c
- Triadic: #809cd0, #d0809c
- Split-complementary: #8c80d0, #d080c4
- Tetradic: #80c4d0, #b480d0, #d08c80

## Colors that go with #9cd080

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 #9cd080: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #9cd080 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #9cd080, 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), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Forest Floor put Champagne beside #9cd080, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #9cd080 in 4 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Undergrowth, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #9cd080 in 5 real palettes, including Canopy and Neon's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Neon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/neon-tech), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Ledger Dark and Midnight Luxe put Slate Gray beside #9cd080, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #9cd080 in 27 real palettes, including Rain Garden and Citrus Grove, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.79:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4d8230 (4.61:1); AA: background → #4f4f4f (4.58:1); AAA: text → #396124 (7.22:1); AAA: background → #333333 (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.75:1 — 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/9cd080-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: "#9cd080" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
