# #aff994

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

## Values

- Hex: `#aff994`
- RGB: rgb(175, 249, 148)
- HSL: hsl(104, 89%, 78%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.91 0.151 137.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.79
- Nearest named color: palegreen (#98fb98, Δ 2.189) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/palegreen
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/aff994

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b7f99f, #befaa8, #c5fbb2, #ccfbbc, #d4fcc5, #dbfccf, #e2fdd8, #e9fde2, #f1feec, #f8fef5
- Shades (toward black): #96f773, #79f54d, #60f32b, #48e70d, #3dc60c, #33a40a, #277d07, #1c5c05, #103503, #061301

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #de95f9
- Analogous: #e2f995, #95f9ac
- Triadic: #95b0f9, #f995b0
- Split-complementary: #ac95f9, #f995e2
- Tetradic: #95e2f9, #de95f9, #f9ac95

## Colors that go with #aff994

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

- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony, pool: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #aff994 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Gumroad (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gumroad-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/violet
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #aff994 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), Ferrari (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ferrari-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #aff994 — 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), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #aff994 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 #aff994 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), Heineken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/heineken-com), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #aff994 in 10 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), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Robinhood's brand system and Bumble's brand system put Blue beside #aff994, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com), Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com), Snapchat (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snapchat-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #aff994: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.25:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2a8708 (4.6:1); AA: background → #666666 (4.59:1); AAA: text → #1f6506 (7.19:1); AAA: background → #4a4a4a (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 16.8:1 — 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/aff994-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: "#aff994" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.