# #a0dc56

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a0dc56`
- RGB: rgb(160, 220, 86)
- HSL: hsl(87, 66%, 60%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.827 0.175 129.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.5933
- Nearest named color: Conifer (#b1dd52, Δ 2.002) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/conifer
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a0dc56

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a9e067, #b3e378, #bae684, #c3e995, #cdeda6, #d7f0b7, #e0f4c8, #e7f6d5, #f1fae6, #fafdf7
- Shades (toward black): #91d73c, #85cf2a, #75b625, #67a121, #57871c, #476e17, #395912, #293f0d, #1b2a09, #0b1103

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9256dc
- Analogous: #dcd656, #5cdc56
- Triadic: #56a0dc, #dc56a0
- Split-complementary: #565cdc, #d656dc
- Tetradic: #56dcd6, #9256dc, #dc565c

## Colors that go with #a0dc56

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 #a0dc56: 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), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #a0dc56 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 MongoDB's brand system and Minecraft's brand system put Blue beside #a0dc56, as the accent. Seen in: MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #a0dc56 in 4 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Diner, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #a0dc56 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Citrus Grove and Meadow put Mustard Yellow beside #a0dc56, as the accent. Seen in: Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #a0dc56 in 9 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), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Emerald Green is #a0dc56's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Peloton (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/peloton-com), Supabase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/supabase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.63:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #54831b (4.53:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.64:1); AAA: text → #3f6114 (7.16:1); AAA: background → #383838 (7.18:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.87:1 — 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/a0dc56-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: "#a0dc56" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.