# #adcb5d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#adcb5d`
- RGB: rgb(173, 203, 93)
- HSL: hsl(76, 51%, 58%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.797 0.141 122.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.5239
- Nearest named color: Celery (#b4c04c, Δ 2.835) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/celery
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/adcb5d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b5d06d, #bdd57c, #c5da8b, #ccdf9b, #d4e4aa, #dce9ba, #e4eec9, #ecf3d8, #f3f8e8, #fbfdf7
- Shades (toward black): #a4c44a, #94b53b, #85a234, #728b2d, #627727, #526420, #3f4d19, #2f3a13, #1c230b, #0d0f05

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #7a5dcb
- Analogous: #cbb15d, #77cb5d
- Triadic: #5dadcb, #cb5dad
- Split-complementary: #5d77cb, #b15dcb
- Tetradic: #5dcbb1, #7a5dcb, #cb5d77

## Colors that go with #adcb5d

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 #adcb5d: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #adcb5d — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #adcb5d 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
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Forest Floor put Champagne beside #adcb5d, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #adcb5d: 4 real palettes, including Ahrefs's brand system and NBA's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #adcb5d 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), Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #adcb5d in 5 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Undergrowth, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #adcb5d in 4 real palettes, including Citrus Grove and Ahrefs's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.83:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #687f29 (4.51:1); AA: background → #4d4d4d (4.62:1); AAA: text → #4c5c1e (7.35:1); AAA: background → #303030 (7.21:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.48:1 — 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/adcb5d-b3bea2-4e6edf-232d1f-f1efe9?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: "#adcb5d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.