# #aae576

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

## Values

- Hex: `#aae576`
- RGB: rgb(170, 229, 118)
- HSL: hsl(92, 68%, 68%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.857 0.154 131.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.6589
- Nearest named color: Last of Lettuce (#aadd66, Δ 2.258) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/last-of-lettuce
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/aae576

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b2e783, #baea90, #c2ec9c, #caefa9, #d2f1b6, #daf4c3, #e2f6d0, #eaf8dd, #f2fbea, #fafdf6
- Shades (toward black): #9ae05c, #87da3e, #77d228, #66b422, #589a1d, #498118, #386313, #29490e, #182b08, #0a1103

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b176e5
- Analogous: #e1e576, #76e57a
- Triadic: #76aae5, #e576aa
- Split-complementary: #7a76e5, #e576e1
- Tetradic: #76e1e5, #b176e5, #e57a76

## Colors that go with #aae576

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 #aae576: 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), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #aae576 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 Robinhood's brand system and MongoDB's brand system put Blue beside #aae576, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com), 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 #aae576 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), 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 #aae576 in 5 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), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #aae576 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
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #aae576 in 14 real palettes, including Macaron and 7-Eleven's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Tomato** #ff6347 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Crayon Box and Night Market put Tomato beside #aae576, as the lead colour. Seen in: Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Night Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#night-market), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/tomato

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.48:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #498118 (4.73:1); AA: background → #5c5c5c (4.51:1); AAA: text → #386313 (7.09:1); AAA: background → #404040 (7:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.18:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Wise** — secondary #9fe870 (Δ 1.705) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/aae576-acbea2-564edf-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: "#aae576" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.