# #b3cf96

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

## Values

- Hex: `#b3cf96`
- RGB: rgb(179, 207, 150)
- HSL: hsl(89, 37%, 70%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.819 0.083 129.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.5641
- Nearest named color: Greenhorn (#b2cc9a, Δ 1.121) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/greenhorn
- Moods: light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/b3cf96

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #bbd4a1, #c3d8ab, #c8dcb2, #cfe0bd, #d7e5c7, #deead2, #e6efdc, #ebf2e3, #f2f7ee, #fafcf8
- Shades (toward black): #a2c47e, #93ba69, #81af50, #729a47, #60813b, #4d6930, #3e5427, #2c3b1b, #1c2612, #0a0e06

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b296cf
- Analogous: #cfce96, #97cf96
- Triadic: #96b3cf, #cf96b3
- Split-complementary: #9697cf, #ce96cf
- Tetradic: #96cfce, #b296cf, #cf9697

## Colors that go with #b3cf96

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 #b3cf96: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sky Blue** #87ceeb [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sky Blue completes a triad with #b3cf96 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Pastel Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#pastel-pop). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/skyblue
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #b3cf96 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Uber's brand system and League of Legends's brand system put Blue beside #b3cf96, as the accent. Seen in: Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #b3cf96: 4 real palettes, including Coastal and Clean Beauty, as the lead colour. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Midnight Luxe put Champagne beside #b3cf96, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #b3cf96 in 5 real palettes, including Tiffany & Co.'s brand system and Cartier's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #b3cf96 in 5 real palettes, including Oatmeal and Undergrowth, as the lead colour. Seen in: Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.71:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5d7e3a (4.66:1); AA: background → #525252 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #465e2b (7.25:1); AAA: background → #363636 (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.28:1 — 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/b3cf96-adbea2-4e4edf-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: "#b3cf96" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.