# #9cd981

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9cd981`
- RGB: rgb(156, 217, 129)
- HSL: hsl(102, 54%, 68%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.823 0.133 136.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.5828
- Nearest named color: Feijoa (#a5d785, Δ 1.346) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/feijoa
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9cd981

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a5dd8d, #aee199, #b8e4a5, #c1e8b0, #caebbc, #d4efc8, #ddf2d4, #e6f6e0, #eff9eb, #f9fdf7
- Shades (toward black): #89d26a, #73ca4e, #62c039, #54a531, #488d2a, #3c7623, #2e5a1b, #224314, #14270c, #081005

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bf81d9
- Analogous: #c8d981, #81d993
- Triadic: #819cd9, #d9819c
- Split-complementary: #9381d9, #d981c8
- Tetradic: #81c8d9, #bf81d9, #d99381

## Colors that go with #9cd981

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 #9cd981: 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), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #9cd981 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #9cd981 in 4 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Tiffany & Co.'s brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #9cd981 in 4 real palettes, including Docker's brand system and MongoDB's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #9cd981 in 16 real palettes, including Rain Garden and Blossom, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: split] — Lilac is a split-complement of #9cd981: 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
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #9cd981, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: triadic] — Dark Salmon completes a triad with #9cd981 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darksalmon

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.66:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #428227 (4.71:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #32621d (7.24:1); AAA: background → #383838 (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.66:1 — 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/9cd981-a7bea2-6e4edf-1f2d21-eff1e9?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: "#9cd981" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.