# #aed402

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

## Values

- Hex: `#aed402`
- RGB: rgb(174, 212, 2)
- HSL: hsl(71, 98%, 42%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.813 0.196 121.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.5609
- Nearest named color: yellowgreen (#9acd32, Δ 3.483) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/yellowgreen
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/aed402

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c6f202, #d2fd12, #d7fd30, #dcfd49, #e2fd68, #e8fe86, #edfe9f, #f2febd, #f7ffd7, #fdfff5
- Shades (toward black): #9dc002, #8dac02, #809d02, #708801, #5f7401, #4f6001, #3e4c01, #323d01, #212800, #111400

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2902d4
- Analogous: #d49202, #45d402
- Triadic: #02aed4, #d402ae
- Split-complementary: #0245d4, #9202d4
- Tetradic: #02d492, #2902d4, #d40245

## Colors that go with #aed402

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

- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #aed402 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and MongoDB's brand system put Blue beside #aed402, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #aed402 in 5 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Tabloid, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #aed402: 4 real palettes, including Wikipedia's brand system and Ikea's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), Ikea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ikea-com), LEGO (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lego-com), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #aed402 in 4 real palettes, including Ikea's brand system and Binance's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ikea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ikea-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com), Star Wars (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #aed402 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), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #aed402 in 5 real palettes, including MongoDB's brand system and Brilliant's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #aed402: 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), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.72:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #677e01 (4.6:1); AA: background → #525252 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #4a5b01 (7.53:1); AAA: background → #363636 (7.03:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.22:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/aed402-b6bea2-4e7adf-252d1f-f1efe9?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: "#aed402" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.