# #b5e09e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#b5e09e`
- RGB: rgb(181, 224, 158)
- HSL: hsl(99, 52%, 75%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.86 0.099 135)
- Relative luminance: 0.656
- Nearest named color: Basil Smash (#b7e1a1, Δ 0.501) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/basil-smash
- Moods: light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/b5e09e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #bbe3a6, #c4e7b1, #cae9b9, #d0ebc1, #d9efcd, #dff2d4, #e4f4dc, #eaf6e4, #f3faef, #f9fdf7
- Shades (toward black): #a1d883, #8ccf68, #77c74d, #65b63a, #569b31, #457c27, #36611f, #274616, #182b0d, #091005

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c99ee0
- Analogous: #d6e09e, #9ee0a8
- Triadic: #9eb5e0, #e09eb5
- Split-complementary: #a89ee0, #e09ed6
- Tetradic: #9ed6e0, #c99ee0, #e0a89e

## Colors that go with #b5e09e

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 #b5e09e: 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), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sky Blue** #87ceeb [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sky Blue completes a triad with #b5e09e — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Pastel Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#pastel-pop), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/skyblue
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #b5e09e on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #b5e09e in 8 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Frost & Ember, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #b5e09e in 4 real palettes, including Oatmeal and Forest Floor, as the lead colour. Seen in: Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Miro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/miro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #b5e09e in 4 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
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #b5e09e in 5 real palettes, including Canopy and Pine & Birch, as the lead colour. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Neon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/neon-tech), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including American Eagle's brand system and Allbirds's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #b5e09e, as the supporting colour. Seen in: American Eagle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ae-com), Allbirds (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/allbirds-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), FIFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fifa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.49:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #49842a (4.55:1); AA: background → #595959 (4.71:1); AAA: text → #36611f (7.28:1); AAA: background → #3d3d3d (7.3:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.12:1 — 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/b5e09e-a8bea2-664edf-1f2d21-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: "#b5e09e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
