# #bbc658

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bbc658`
- RGB: rgb(187, 198, 88)
- HSL: hsl(66, 49%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.796 0.135 114.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.5166
- Nearest named color: Celery (#b4c04c, Δ 2.076) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/celery
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bbc658

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c1cb67, #c7d076, #cfd789, #d5dc98, #dbe1a8, #e2e6b7, #e8ebc6, #eff2d9, #f6f7e8, #fcfcf7
- Shades (toward black): #b3bf45, #a3af3c, #8e9834, #7c852e, #6a7227, #595f21, #474c1a, #323512, #20220c, #0e0f05

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6358c6
- Analogous: #c69a58, #84c658
- Triadic: #58bbc6, #c658bb
- Split-complementary: #5884c6, #9a58c6
- Tetradic: #58c69a, #6358c6, #c65884

## Colors that go with #bbc658

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 #bbc658: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #bbc658 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Emerald Green is #bbc658's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Peloton (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/peloton-com), Ubereats (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubereats-com), Supabase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/supabase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #bbc658 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Phantom: The money app that'll take you placesLogo PhantomLogo PhantomLogo Phantom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/phantom-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Binance's brand system and League of Legends's brand system put Blue beside #bbc658, as the accent. Seen in: Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #bbc658: 4 real palettes, including Coastal and Open House, as the lead colour. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #bbc658, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #bbc658: 5 real palettes, including Ahrefs's brand system and Blueprint, as the accent. Seen in: Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.85:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #727a2a (4.63:1); AA: background → #4d4d4d (4.56:1); AAA: text → #555b1f (7.24:1); AAA: background → #303030 (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.33:1 — 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/bbc658-b8bea2-4e86df-262d1f-f1eee9?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: "#bbc658" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.