# #a4e869

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a4e869`
- RGB: rgb(164, 232, 105)
- HSL: hsl(92, 73%, 66%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.859 0.174 132.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.6663
- Nearest named color: Inchworm (#b2ec5d, Δ 2.236) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/inchworm
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a4e869

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #acea76, #b4ec83, #bfee95, #c7f1a2, #cff3b0, #d7f5bd, #dff7ca, #eaf9dc, #f2fce9, #fafef6
- Shades (toward black): #94e34f, #84df34, #72cf20, #63b51c, #559a18, #468014, #386510, #27470b, #182c07, #0a1203

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ad69e8
- Analogous: #e3e869, #69e86d
- Triadic: #69a4e8, #e869a4
- Split-complementary: #6d69e8, #e869e3
- Tetradic: #69e3e8, #ad69e8, #e86d69

## Colors that go with #a4e869

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

- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #a4e869 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 Robinhood's brand system and MongoDB's brand system put Blue beside #a4e869, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #a4e869 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), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #a4e869 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. 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
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #a4e869 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), Ikea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ikea-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #a4e869 in 5 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), Phantom: The money app that'll take you placesLogo PhantomLogo PhantomLogo Phantom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/phantom-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: split] — Lilac is a split-complement of #a4e869: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Phantom: The money app that'll take you placesLogo PhantomLogo PhantomLogo Phantom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/phantom-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #a4e869: 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.47:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #498415 (4.57:1); AA: background → #5c5c5c (4.56:1); AAA: text → #35610f (7.32:1); AAA: background → #404040 (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.33:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Wise** — secondary #9fe870 (Δ 0.757) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com
- **Duolingo** — accent #a5ed6e (Δ 1.319) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duolingo

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/a4e869-acbea2-564edf-202d1f-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: "#a4e869" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.