# #aec11a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#aec11a`
- RGB: rgb(174, 193, 26)
- HSL: hsl(67, 76%, 43%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.77 0.172 116.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.4721
- Nearest named color: Aromatic Herbs (#98c945, Δ 3.217) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aromatic-herbs
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/aec11a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c6dc1e, #cee331, #d4e74b, #daea62, #e0ed7d, #e5f093, #ecf4ae, #f1f7c5, #f8fbe0, #fdfef6
- Shades (toward black): #9daf18, #8d9d15, #7d8b13, #6d7911, #616c0f, #515a0c, #41480a, #303607, #202405, #101202

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2e1ac1
- Analogous: #c1811a, #5ac11a
- Triadic: #1aaec1, #c11aae
- Split-complementary: #1a5ac1, #811ac1
- Tetradic: #1ac181, #2e1ac1, #c11a5a

## Colors that go with #aec11a

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

- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #aec11a: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #aec11a in 4 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 #aec11a in 4 real palettes, including Citrus Grove and Learning App, as the lead colour. Seen in: Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #aec11a — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #aec11a: 4 real palettes, including Wikipedia's brand system and Open House, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #aec11a in 4 real palettes, including Disney's brand system and Brilliant's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), Chevrolet (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chevrolet-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Rust** #b7410e [pool] — Rust shows up next to #aec11a in 4 real palettes, including Noir Beauty and Trailhead, as the accent. Seen in: Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rust
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #aec11a: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.01:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6d7911 (4.78:1); AA: background → #474747 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #555e0d (7.02:1); AAA: background → #2b2b2b (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.44:1 — 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/aec11a-b8bea2-4e83df-262d1f-f1eee9?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: "#aec11a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.