# #a4ed73

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a4ed73`
- RGB: rgb(164, 237, 115)
- HSL: hsl(96, 77%, 69%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.872 0.171 134.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.697
- Nearest named color: Inchworm (#b2ec5d, Δ 2.131) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/inchworm
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a4ed73

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #adef81, #b5f08e, #bef29c, #c7f4a9, #d0f6b7, #d6f7c0, #dff9cd, #e7fadb, #f0fce8, #f9fef6
- Shades (toward black): #92e958, #7ee538, #6ce21d, #5dc219, #50a716, #418712, #346c0e, #254d0a, #183206, #091202

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bc73ed
- Analogous: #e1ed73, #73ed7f
- Triadic: #73a4ed, #ed73a4
- Split-complementary: #7f73ed, #ed73e1
- Tetradic: #73e1ed, #bc73ed, #ed7f73

## Colors that go with #a4ed73

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 #a4ed73 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 #a4ed73, 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 #a4ed73 in 5 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), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Ferrari (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ferrari-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #a4ed73 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
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #a4ed73 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), Heineken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/heineken-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #a4ed73 in 8 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), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: split] — Lilac is a split-complement of #a4ed73: 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 #a4ed73: 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): 1.41:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3f8311 (4.7:1); AA: background → #5e5e5e (4.61:1); AAA: text → #2f630d (7.21:1); AAA: background → #424242 (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.94:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Duolingo** — accent #a5ed6e (Δ 0.474) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duolingo
- **Wise** — secondary #9fe870 (Δ 1.491) — 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/a4ed73-aabea2-5f4edf-1f2d20-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: "#a4ed73" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.