# #a5f59e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a5f59e`
- RGB: rgb(165, 245, 158)
- HSL: hsl(115, 81%, 79%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.897 0.14 142.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.7577
- Nearest named color: palegreen (#98fb98, Δ 2.317) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/palegreen
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a5f59e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #aef6a7, #b6f7b1, #bff8ba, #c7f9c3, #d0facc, #d4fad1, #ddfbda, #e5fce3, #eefded, #f6fef6
- Shades (toward black): #87f17e, #65ee59, #47ea39, #29e218, #23c214, #1c9d10, #167d0d, #105809, #0a3706, #031202

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ee9ef5
- Analogous: #d1f59e, #9ef5c2
- Triadic: #9ea5f5, #f59ea5
- Split-complementary: #c29ef5, #f59ed1
- Tetradic: #9ed1f5, #ee9ef5, #f5c29e

## Colors that go with #a5f59e

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 #a5f59e: 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), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony, pool: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #a5f59e on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Gumroad (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gumroad-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/violet
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #a5f59e in 4 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Formula 1's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #a5f59e in 8 real palettes, including Macaron and Astro's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: split] — Plum is a split-complement of #a5f59e: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #a5f59e: 3 real palettes, including Prime Video's brand system and Astro's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #a5f59e in 3 real palettes, including Prime Video's brand system and Lay's's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Star Wars (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony: split] — Lilac is a split-complement of #a5f59e: 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): 1.3:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #18860e (4.71:1); AA: background → #636363 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #12660b (7.16:1); AAA: background → #474747 (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 16.15:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- clean: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/clean

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/a5f59e-a2bea3-8d4edf-1f2d24-eef1e9?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: "#a5f59e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.