# #a9d548

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a9d548`
- RGB: rgb(169, 213, 72)
- HSL: hsl(79, 63%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.815 0.173 125)
- Relative luminance: 0.5649
- Nearest named color: Badass Grass (#b4da55, Δ 2.218) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/badass-grass
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a9d548

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b1d959, #b8dd69, #c2e27e, #cae68f, #d2e99f, #daedb0, #e2f1c1, #ebf6d5, #f3f9e6, #fbfdf7
- Shades (toward black): #9fd133, #90bf2b, #7ea626, #6e9121, #5e7d1c, #4e6818, #3f5313, #2c3a0d, #1c2508, #0d1104

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #7548d5
- Analogous: #d5bc48, #62d548
- Triadic: #48a9d5, #d548a9
- Split-complementary: #4862d5, #bc48d5
- Tetradic: #48d5bc, #7548d5, #d54862

## Colors that go with #a9d548

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 #a9d548: 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), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #a9d548 — 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
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #a9d548 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #a9d548 in 7 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 #a9d548: 6 real palettes, including Wikipedia's brand system and Ikea's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), Ikea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ikea-com), LEGO (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lego-com), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #a9d548 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), Ikea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ikea-com), Star Wars (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #a9d548 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 #a9d548 in 6 real palettes, including MongoDB's brand system and Brilliant's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.71:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #61811d (4.5:1); AA: background → #525252 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #486016 (7.09:1); AAA: background → #363636 (7.08:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.3:1 — 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/a9d548-b2bea2-4e66df-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: "#a9d548" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.