# #a8bb2a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a8bb2a`
- RGB: rgb(168, 187, 42)
- HSL: hsl(68, 63%, 45%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.752 0.161 117.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.4403
- Nearest named color: Citrus (#9fb70a, Δ 2.027) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/citrus
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a8bb2a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #bad02f, #c3d548, #c9da5d, #d0df72, #d9e58b, #dfe99f, #e6eeb4, #edf3c9, #f5f8e2, #fcfdf7
- Shades (toward black): #99aa27, #8a9a23, #7b891f, #6c791b, #5d6818, #4b5313, #3c430f, #2d320b, #1e2108, #0f1104

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3e2abb
- Analogous: #bb862a, #5fbb2a
- Triadic: #2aa8bb, #bb2aa8
- Split-complementary: #2a5fbb, #862abb
- Tetradic: #2abb86, #3e2abb, #bb2a5f

## Colors that go with #a8bb2a

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

- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and League of Legends's brand system put Blue beside #a8bb2a, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #a8bb2a: 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), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #a8bb2a in 4 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Undergrowth, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #a8bb2a: 4 real palettes, including Scale AI's brand system and Garden Wedding, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Scale AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/scale-com), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #a8bb2a in 17 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 #a8bb2a 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
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Midnight Luxe put Champagne beside #a8bb2a, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #a8bb2a: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.14:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #707d1c (4.53:1); AA: background → #424242 (4.69:1); AAA: text → #525b15 (7.33:1); AAA: background → #262626 (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.81:1 — 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/a8bb2a-b7bea2-4e81df-252d1f-f1eee9?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: "#a8bb2a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.