# #9dee72

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9dee72`
- RGB: rgb(157, 238, 114)
- HSL: hsl(99, 78%, 69%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.87 0.177 135.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.6953
- Nearest named color: Herbivore (#88ee77, Δ 1.956) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/herbivore
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9dee72

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a7ef80, #b0f18e, #baf39b, #c3f4a9, #cdf6b6, #d3f7bf, #dcf9cd, #e6fbdb, #effce8, #f9fef6
- Shades (toward black): #8bea57, #75e637, #62e31c, #54c318, #48a815, #3b8811, #2f6d0d, #214d0a, #153206, #081202

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c272ee
- Analogous: #dbee72, #72ee85
- Triadic: #729dee, #ee729d
- Split-complementary: #8572ee, #ee72db
- Tetradic: #72dbee, #c272ee, #ee8572

## Colors that go with #9dee72

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

- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #9dee72 in 4 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Lay's's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #9dee72 in 5 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), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #9dee72 in 5 real palettes, including 7-Eleven's brand system and Macaron, as the lead colour. Seen in: 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #9dee72 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #9dee72: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #9dee72: 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
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #9dee72 in 3 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Gatorade's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Gatorade (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gatorade-com), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony: split] — Lilac is a split-complement of #9dee72: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.41:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #398410 (4.69:1); AA: background → #5e5e5e (4.6:1); AAA: text → #2b640c (7.17:1); AAA: background → #424242 (7.13:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.91:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Duolingo** — accent #a5ed6e (Δ 0.804) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duolingo
- **Wise** — secondary #9fe870 (Δ 1.563) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/9dee72-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: "#9dee72" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.