# #a8d246

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a8d246`
- RGB: rgb(168, 210, 70)
- HSL: hsl(78, 61%, 55%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.807 0.171 124.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.5486
- Nearest named color: yellowgreen (#9acd32, Δ 2.644) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/yellowgreen
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a8d246

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b0d657, #badb6b, #c1df7c, #c9e38c, #d3e8a1, #daecb1, #e2f0c1, #eaf4d2, #f3f9e6, #fbfdf7
- Shades (toward black): #9fcd32, #8fb92d, #7fa428, #6f9023, #5f7b1e, #4c6318, #3c4e13, #2c390e, #1d2509, #0d1004

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #7046d2
- Analogous: #d2b646, #62d246
- Triadic: #46a8d2, #d246a8
- Split-complementary: #4662d2, #b646d2
- Tetradic: #46d2b6, #7046d2, #d24662

## Colors that go with #a8d246

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 #a8d246: 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), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #a8d246 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #a8d246: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #a8d246 in 5 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Diner, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #a8d246 in 4 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), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #a8d246: 5 real palettes, including Wikipedia's brand system and Walmart's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), Ikea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ikea-com), LEGO (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lego-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #a8d246 in 5 real palettes, including Binance's brand system and Prime Video's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com), Ikea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ikea-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #a8d246 in 5 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Gatorade's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Gatorade (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gatorade-com), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.75:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #627f1f (4.59:1); AA: background → #4f4f4f (4.67:1); AAA: text → #495e17 (7.25:1); AAA: background → #333333 (7.2:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.97:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Steam** — accent #a1cd44 (Δ 1.673) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/steampowered-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/a8d246-b2bea2-4e69df-232d1f-f1f0e9?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: "#a8d246" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.