# #a8dc74

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a8dc74`
- RGB: rgb(168, 220, 116)
- HSL: hsl(90, 60%, 66%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.835 0.145 130.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.6077
- Nearest named color: Last of Lettuce (#aadd66, Δ 1.493) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/last-of-lettuce
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a8dc74

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b0df81, #b8e28d, #c2e79d, #c9eaa9, #d1edb6, #d9f0c2, #e0f3ce, #ebf7de, #f2faeb, #fafdf7
- Shades (toward black): #99d65c, #8ad043, #78c030, #69a72a, #598f24, #4a761e, #3b5e17, #294110, #1a290a, #0a1004

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a874dc
- Analogous: #dcdc74, #74dc74
- Triadic: #74a8dc, #dc74a8
- Split-complementary: #7474dc, #dc74dc
- Tetradic: #74dcdc, #a874dc, #dc7474

## Colors that go with #a8dc74

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 #a8dc74: 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), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #a8dc74 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and MongoDB's brand system put Blue beside #a8dc74, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #a8dc74 in 6 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
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #a8dc74: 5 real palettes, including FIFA's brand system and Ikea's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: FIFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fifa-com), Ikea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ikea-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), LEGO (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lego-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #a8dc74 in 4 real palettes, including Prime Video's brand system and Star Wars's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Star Wars (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-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 #a8dc74 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
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #a8dc74 in 5 real palettes, including Docker's brand system and MongoDB's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.6:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #528321 (4.54:1); AA: background → #575757 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #3d6218 (7.1:1); AAA: background → #3b3b3b (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 13.15:1 — 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/a8dc74-adbea2-514edf-202d1f-f1f1e9?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: "#a8dc74" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.