# #a7c511

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a7c511`
- RGB: rgb(167, 197, 17)
- HSL: hsl(70, 84%, 42%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.774 0.181 120.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.4819
- Nearest named color: yellowgreen (#9acd32, Δ 2.343) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/yellowgreen
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a7c511

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #bfe114, #caec22, #d1ee3f, #d7f056, #ddf372, #e4f58e, #eaf7a6, #f0fac2, #f6fcd9, #fdfef6
- Shades (toward black): #97b210, #87a00e, #7b910d, #6b7f0b, #5b6c09, #4c5908, #3c4606, #303805, #202603, #101302

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2f11c5
- Analogous: #c58911, #4dc511
- Triadic: #11a7c5, #c511a7
- Split-complementary: #114dc5, #8911c5
- Tetradic: #11c589, #2f11c5, #c5114d

## Colors that go with #a7c511

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

- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #a7c511 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), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #a7c511 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #a7c511: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #a7c511 in 3 real palettes, including Citrus Grove and Learning App, as the lead colour. Seen in: Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #a7c511: 3 real palettes, including Maple and Fireside, as the lead colour. Seen in: Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #a7c511 in 3 real palettes, including Gatorade's brand system and Wise's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Gatorade (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gatorade-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Sandy Brown** #f4a460 [pool] — Sandy Brown is paired with #a7c511 in 3 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Undergrowth, as the accent. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Ubereats (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubereats-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sandybrown
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Noir Beauty and Ledger Dark put Slate Gray beside #a7c511, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.97:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6b7f0b (4.5:1); AA: background → #474747 (4.71:1); AAA: text → #505e08 (7.13:1); AAA: background → #2b2b2b (7.17:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.64:1 — 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/a7c511-b6bea2-4e7cdf-252d1f-f1efe9?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: "#a7c511" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.