# #a5c98d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a5c98d`
- RGB: rgb(165, 201, 141)
- HSL: hsl(96, 36%, 67%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.794 0.09 133.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.517
- Nearest named color: Garden Goddess (#99cea0, Δ 2.467) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/garden-goddess
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a5c98d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #adce97, #b5d3a1, #bdd8ac, #c6ddb6, #d1e3c4, #d9e8ce, #e1edd9, #e9f2e3, #f1f7ee, #fafcf8
- Shades (toward black): #94bf78, #81b45f, #72a64e, #639245, #557d3b, #45652f, #365026, #283b1c, #182310, #090e07

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b18dc9
- Analogous: #c3c98d, #8dc993
- Triadic: #8da5c9, #c98da5
- Split-complementary: #938dc9, #c98dc3
- Tetradic: #8dc3c9, #b18dc9, #c9938d

## Colors that go with #a5c98d

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 #a5c98d: 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), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #a5c98d on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including League of Legends's brand system and Uber's brand system put Blue beside #a5c98d, as the supporting colour. Seen in: League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Forest Floor put Champagne beside #a5c98d, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #a5c98d: 4 real palettes, including Desert Road and Clean Beauty, as the lead colour. Seen in: Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #a5c98d in 4 real palettes, including Tiffany & Co.'s brand system and Cartier's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #a5c98d in 4 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Olive Grove, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Eggplant** #614051 [pool] — Eggplant shows up next to #a5c98d in 4 real palettes, including Sepia Mono and Bramble, as the lead colour. Seen in: Sepia Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sepia-mono), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/eggplant

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.85:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #58803c (4.6:1); AA: background → #4d4d4d (4.56:1); AAA: text → #42612e (7.04:1); AAA: background → #303030 (7.13:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.34:1 — 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/a5c98d-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: "#a5c98d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.