# #b4ef8a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#b4ef8a`
- RGB: rgb(180, 239, 138)
- HSL: hsl(95, 76%, 74%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.889 0.144 133.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.7327
- Nearest named color: Cucumber Milk (#c2f177, Δ 2.518) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cucumber-milk
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/b4ef8a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #baf093, #c3f2a1, #c8f3aa, #d1f5b7, #d7f6c0, #ddf8c9, #e5f9d7, #ebfbe0, #f4fded, #f9fef6
- Shades (toward black): #a0eb6b, #8ce74b, #78e22c, #66ce1c, #57af18, #479014, #38700f, #28510b, #183107, #091202

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c58aef
- Analogous: #e7ef8a, #8aef93
- Triadic: #8ab4ef, #ef8ab4
- Split-complementary: #938aef, #ef8ae7
- Tetradic: #8ae7ef, #c58aef, #ef938a

## Colors that go with #b4ef8a

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 #b4ef8a: 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), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #b4ef8a 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #b4ef8a 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), Ferrari (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ferrari-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #b4ef8a 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 #b4ef8a in 5 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 #b4ef8a in 13 real palettes, including Macaron and American Eagle's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), American Eagle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ae-com), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Tomato** #ff6347 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Crayon Box and Fresh Juice put Tomato beside #b4ef8a, as the lead colour. Seen in: Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Night Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#night-market). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/tomato
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: split] — Lilac is a split-complement of #b4ef8a: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Phantom: The money app that'll take you placesLogo PhantomLogo PhantomLogo Phantom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/phantom-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.34:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #418212 (4.74:1); AA: background → #616161 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #31630d (7.19:1); AAA: background → #454545 (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 15.65:1 — 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/b4ef8a-aabea2-5d4edf-1f2d20-f0f1e9?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: "#b4ef8a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.