# Duolingo Accent (#a5ed6e)

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a5ed6e`
- RGB: rgb(165, 237, 110)
- HSL: hsl(94, 78%, 68%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.872 0.175 133.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.6969
- Name: Duolingo Accent (`duolingo-accent`, source: brand, brand: duolingo)
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/duolingo-accent

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #adef7b, #b6f089, #bef297, #c7f4a4, #cff5b2, #d8f7bf, #e0f9cd, #e8fbdb, #f1fce8, #f9fef6
- Shades (toward black): #94ea53, #80e633, #70de1b, #60bf18, #52a314, #458811, #35680d, #274d0a, #172d06, #091202

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b66eed
- Analogous: #e5ed6e, #6eed76
- Triadic: #6ea5ed, #ed6ea5
- Split-complementary: #766eed, #ed6ee5
- Tetradic: #6ee5ed, #b66eed, #ed766e

## Colors that go with Duolingo Accent

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

- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite Duolingo Accent 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] — 4 real palettes, including Robinhood's brand system and MongoDB's brand system put Blue beside Duolingo Accent, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with Duolingo Accent 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), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), 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 Duolingo Accent — 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
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to Duolingo Accent in 5 real palettes, including Prime Video's brand system and Star Wars's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Star Wars (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-com), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with Duolingo Accent 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
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: split] — Lilac is a split-complement of Duolingo Accent: 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
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for Duolingo Accent: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.41:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #428410 (4.63:1); AA: background → #5e5e5e (4.61:1); AAA: text → #32640c (7.09:1); AAA: background → #424242 (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.94:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Duolingo** — accent #a5ed6e — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duolingo
- **Wise** — secondary #9fe870 (Δ 1.614) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/a5ed6e-abbea2-5a4edf-1f2d1f-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: "#a5ed6e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.