# #aae765

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

## Values

- Hex: `#aae765`
- RGB: rgb(170, 231, 101)
- HSL: hsl(88, 73%, 65%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.86 0.173 130.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.6664
- Nearest named color: Inchworm (#b2ec5d, Δ 1.909) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/inchworm
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/aae765

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b1e972, #bbec83, #c2ee91, #caf09e, #d3f3b0, #dbf5bd, #e2f7ca, #e9f9d7, #f3fce9, #fafef6
- Shades (toward black): #9ce34a, #8ddf30, #7ecf20, #6eb51c, #5e9a18, #4b7c13, #3b610f, #2b470b, #1b2c07, #0b1203

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a165e7
- Analogous: #e7e365, #69e765
- Triadic: #65aae7, #e765aa
- Split-complementary: #6569e7, #e365e7
- Tetradic: #65e7e3, #a165e7, #e76569

## Colors that go with #aae765

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

- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #aae765 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 #aae765, 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 #aae765 in 6 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
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #aae765 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #aae765 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), Ikea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ikea-com), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #aae765 in 6 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), Phantom: The money app that'll take you placesLogo PhantomLogo PhantomLogo Phantom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/phantom-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony, pool: split] — Violet is a split-complement of #aae765: 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 #aae765: 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). — 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 → #508415 (4.51:1); AA: background → #5c5c5c (4.56:1); AAA: text → #3b610f (7.23:1); AAA: background → #404040 (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.33:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Wise** — secondary #9fe870 (Δ 1.326) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com
- **Duolingo** — accent #a5ed6e (Δ 1.54) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duolingo

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/aae765-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: "#aae765" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.