# #b3e96d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#b3e96d`
- RGB: rgb(179, 233, 109)
- HSL: hsl(86, 74%, 67%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.871 0.164 128.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.6897
- Nearest named color: Inchworm (#b2ec5d, Δ 1.855) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/inchworm
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/b3e96d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #baeb7a, #c1ed87, #c8ef95, #cff1a2, #d8f4b4, #dff6c1, #e6f8ce, #edfadc, #f4fce9, #fafef6
- Shades (toward black): #a5e552, #95e133, #86d520, #76ba1c, #65a018, #518113, #40660f, #304b0b, #1c2c07, #0b1203

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a36de9
- Analogous: #e9e16d, #75e96d
- Triadic: #6db3e9, #e96db3
- Split-complementary: #6d75e9, #e16de9
- Tetradic: #6de9e1, #a36de9, #e96d75

## Colors that go with #b3e96d

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 #b3e96d: 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), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #b3e96d 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
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Robinhood's brand system and Binance's brand system put Blue beside #b3e96d, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #b3e96d in 8 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), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #b3e96d — 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), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #b3e96d: 4 real palettes, including Ikea's brand system and FIFA's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Ikea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ikea-com), FIFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fifa-com), LEGO (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lego-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #b3e96d in 5 real palettes, including Star Wars's brand system and Lay's's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Star Wars (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-com), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #b3e96d in 6 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), Phantom: The money app that'll take you placesLogo PhantomLogo PhantomLogo Phantom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/phantom-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.42:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #518113 (4.67:1); AA: background → #5e5e5e (4.57:1); AAA: text → #3e620f (7.1:1); AAA: background → #424242 (7.08:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.79:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Duolingo** — accent #a5ed6e (Δ 1.754) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duolingo

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/b3e96d-afbea2-4e56df-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: "#b3e96d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.