# #a8da2b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a8da2b`
- RGB: rgb(168, 218, 43)
- HSL: hsl(77, 70%, 51%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.824 0.196 125.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.5864
- Nearest named color: Conifer (#b1dd52, Δ 2.828) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/conifer
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a8da2b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b1dd40, #b8e052, #c1e467, #cae87d, #d3ec93, #daefa4, #e3f3ba, #ebf7cf, #f3fae1, #fbfdf6
- Shades (toward black): #99c723, #8cb620, #7ba01c, #6a8b18, #5d7915, #4c6412, #3c4e0e, #2b380a, #1e2707, #0d1103

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5c2bda
- Analogous: #dab42b, #50da2b
- Triadic: #2ba8da, #da2ba8
- Split-complementary: #2b50da, #b42bda
- Tetradic: #2bdab4, #5c2bda, #da2b50

## Colors that go with #a8da2b

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] — 4 real palettes, including MongoDB's brand system and Minecraft's brand system put Blue beside #a8da2b, as the accent. Seen in: MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #a8da2b in 5 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Lay's's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #a8da2b — 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #a8da2b in 4 real palettes, including Ikea's brand system and Prime Video's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ikea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ikea-com), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com), Star Wars (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #a8da2b 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), Phantom: The money app that'll take you placesLogo PhantomLogo PhantomLogo Phantom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/phantom-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #a8da2b in 6 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), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #a8da2b 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 #a8da2b: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.65:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #607e16 (4.67:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.59:1); AAA: text → #495f11 (7.17:1); AAA: background → #383838 (7.11:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.73:1 — 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/a8da2b-b3bea2-4e6bdf-232d1f-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: "#a8da2b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.