# #a9da71

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a9da71`
- RGB: rgb(169, 218, 113)
- HSL: hsl(88, 59%, 65%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.831 0.144 129.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.5977
- Nearest named color: Last of Lettuce (#aadd66, Δ 1.557) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/last-of-lettuce
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a9da71

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b1de7d, #bae28d, #c2e59a, #c9e8a6, #d3ecb6, #daefc2, #e2f2ce, #e9f6db, #f3faeb, #fafdf7
- Shades (toward black): #9bd459, #8cce40, #7dbf31, #6da62b, #5d8e25, #4a721d, #3a5917, #2a4111, #1b290a, #0b1004

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a271da
- Analogous: #dad771, #75da71
- Triadic: #71a9da, #da71a9
- Split-complementary: #7175da, #d771da
- Tetradic: #71dad7, #a271da, #da7175

## Colors that go with #a9da71

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 #a9da71: 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 #a9da71 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 Binance's brand system put Blue beside #a9da71, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #a9da71 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 #a9da71: 6 real palettes, including Wikipedia's brand system and FIFA's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), FIFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fifa-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 #a9da71 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 #a9da71 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 #a9da71 in 5 real palettes, including Docker's brand system and NBA's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.62:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #558221 (4.56:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.67:1); AAA: text → #406119 (7.14:1); AAA: background → #383838 (7.23:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.95:1 — 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/a9da71-aebea2-4e51df-212d1f-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: "#a9da71" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.