# #a9e845

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a9e845`
- RGB: rgb(169, 232, 69)
- HSL: hsl(83, 78%, 59%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.859 0.198 128.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.6658
- Nearest named color: Inchworm (#b2ec5d, Δ 2.323) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/inchworm
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a9e845

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b2ea57, #baec69, #c3ef7b, #cbf18e, #d3f3a0, #d9f5ad, #e2f7bf, #eaf9d2, #f2fce4, #fbfef6
- Shades (toward black): #9fe52e, #91da1b, #82c318, #70a815, #609112, #4e760f, #3f5f0c, #2d4408, #1e2d06, #0c1202

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8345e8
- Analogous: #e8d545, #58e845
- Triadic: #45a9e8, #e845a9
- Split-complementary: #4558e8, #d545e8
- Tetradic: #45e8d5, #8345e8, #e84558

## Colors that go with #a9e845

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #a9e845 in 6 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), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise), Ferrari (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ferrari-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #a9e845 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #a9e845 in 4 real palettes, including Prime Video's brand system and Ikea's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: 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), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #a9e845 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), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com), Heineken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/heineken-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #a9e845 in 4 real palettes, including 7-Eleven's brand system and Citrus Grove, as the lead colour. Seen in: 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #a9e845 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
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony, pool: split] — Violet is a split-complement of #a9e845: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Gumroad (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gumroad-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/violet
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #a9e845: 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): 1.47:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #547f10 (4.75:1); AA: background → #5c5c5c (4.56:1); AAA: text → #3f5f0c (7.36:1); AAA: background → #404040 (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.32:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Neobank** (vivid, bold, modern) — #6d28d9, #0f0f0f, #a3e635, #ffffff — Purple-and-lime is the challenger-bank uniform — high energy, and clearly not a legacy bank. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/6d28d9-0f0f0f-a3e635-ffffff — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/a9e845-b0bea2-4e5ddf-222d1f-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: "#a9e845" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.