# #a8d18f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a8d18f`
- RGB: rgb(168, 209, 143)
- HSL: hsl(97, 42%, 69%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.815 0.099 134.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.5591
- Nearest named color: Botanist (#9ad28c, Δ 1.757) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/botanist
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a8d18f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b1d69a, #b9daa4, #c1deaf, #cae3ba, #d2e7c5, #d8eacc, #e0efd7, #e9f3e2, #f1f8ed, #f9fcf8
- Shades (toward black): #97c879, #84be60, #73b54a, #639c40, #558637, #456d2c, #375723, #273e19, #192810, #090e06

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b88fd1
- Analogous: #c9d18f, #8fd196
- Triadic: #8fa8d1, #d18fa8
- Split-complementary: #968fd1, #d18fc9
- Tetradic: #8fc9d1, #b88fd1, #d1968f

## Colors that go with #a8d18f

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 #a8d18f: 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), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #a8d18f 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
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #a8d18f: 4 real palettes, including Coastal and Clean Beauty, as the lead colour. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Midnight Luxe put Champagne beside #a8d18f, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #a8d18f in 6 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Tiffany & Co.'s brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #a8d18f in 5 real palettes, including Oatmeal and Forest Floor, as the lead colour. Seen in: Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #a8d18f in 5 real palettes, including Canopy and Pine & Birch, as the lead colour. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Neon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/neon-tech). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Kiln put Peru beside #a8d18f, as the lead colour. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.72:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #538235 (4.55:1); AA: background → #525252 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #3e6228 (7.04:1); AAA: background → #363636 (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.18:1 — 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/a8d18f-a9bea2-624edf-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: "#a8d18f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.