# #a9ef48

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a9ef48`
- RGB: rgb(169, 239, 72)
- HSL: hsl(85, 84%, 61%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.875 0.205 129.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.7064
- Nearest named color: Inchworm (#b2ec5d, Δ 2.315) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/inchworm
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a9ef48

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b2f15b, #b9f269, #c2f47c, #caf58e, #d3f7a1, #daf8af, #e2fac2, #ebfbd5, #f2fde3, #fbfef6
- Shades (toward black): #9ced2c, #91eb14, #80ce12, #6eb210, #609b0d, #4e7f0b, #3d6309, #2c4606, #1d2f04, #0c1302

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8e48ef
- Analogous: #efe148, #56ef48
- Triadic: #48a9ef, #ef48a9
- Split-complementary: #4856ef, #e148ef
- Tetradic: #48efe1, #8e48ef, #ef4856

## Colors that go with #a9ef48

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

- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony, pool: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #a9ef48 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Gumroad (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gumroad-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/violet
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Robinhood's brand system and MongoDB's brand system put Blue beside #a9ef48, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Snapchat (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snapchat-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #a9ef48 in 4 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Ferrari's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Ferrari (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ferrari-com), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #a9ef48 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), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #a9ef48 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), Heineken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/heineken-com), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #a9ef48 in 4 real palettes, including 7-Eleven's brand system and Crayon Box, as the lead colour. Seen in: 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Calvin Klein (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calvinklein-us), Tommy Hilfiger (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tommy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #a9ef48: 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
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #a9ef48 — 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.39:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #51830b (4.56:1); AA: background → #5e5e5e (4.67:1); AAA: text → #3d6309 (7.03:1); AAA: background → #424242 (7.24:1)
- On black (#000000): 15.13:1 — 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/a9ef48-afbea2-4e58df-212d1f-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: "#a9ef48" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.