# #aef494

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

## Values

- Hex: `#aef494`
- RGB: rgb(174, 244, 148)
- HSL: hsl(104, 81%, 77%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.898 0.144 137.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.7584
- Nearest named color: palegreen (#98fb98, Δ 2.57) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/palegreen
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/aef494

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b5f59e, #bcf6a7, #c3f7b1, #caf8ba, #d5f9c8, #dcfad1, #e3fbda, #eafce3, #f1fded, #f8fef6
- Shades (toward black): #96f075, #79ed50, #61e92f, #4cde17, #41bd14, #349810, #29780d, #1e5809, #113305, #061202

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #db95f4
- Analogous: #def495, #95f4ab
- Triadic: #95aef4, #f495ae
- Split-complementary: #ab95f4, #f495de
- Tetradic: #95def4, #db95f4, #f4ab95

## Colors that go with #aef494

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 #aef494 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
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #aef494: 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), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #aef494 in 5 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Lay's's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #aef494 in 5 real palettes, including Prime Video's brand system and Lay's's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Star Wars (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-com), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #aef494 in 4 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), Heineken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/heineken-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #aef494 in 9 real palettes, including Macaron and Astro's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), American Eagle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ae-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Robinhood's brand system and Bumble's brand system put Blue beside #aef494, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com), Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #aef494: 3 real palettes, including Prime Video's brand system and Astro's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.3:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2e860e (4.63:1); AA: background → #636363 (4.63:1); AAA: text → #23660b (7.05:1); AAA: background → #474747 (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 16.17:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- clean: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/clean

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/aef494-a6bea2-724edf-1f2d22-eff1e9?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: "#aef494" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.