# #bcdea0

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bcdea0`
- RGB: rgb(188, 222, 160)
- HSL: hsl(93, 48%, 75%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.86 0.09 131.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.6547
- Nearest named color: Basil Smash (#b7e1a1, Δ 0.919) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/basil-smash
- Moods: light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bcdea0

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c2e1a8, #cae4b4, #cfe7bb, #d4eac3, #dceece, #e2f0d5, #e7f3dd, #ecf6e5, #f4faf0, #fafcf7
- Shades (toward black): #a9d586, #97cb6c, #84c251, #72b13e, #619735, #4e792a, #3d5e21, #2c4418, #1b2a0f, #0a0f05

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c2a1de
- Analogous: #dbdea1, #a1dea4
- Triadic: #a1bcde, #dea1bc
- Split-complementary: #a4a1de, #dea1db
- Tetradic: #a1dbde, #c2a1de, #dea4a1

## Colors that go with #bcdea0

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 #bcdea0: 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), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), 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 #bcdea0 — 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), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com), Pastel Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#pastel-pop). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/skyblue
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #bcdea0 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
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #bcdea0: 4 real palettes, including Coastal and Diner, as the lead colour. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #bcdea0 in 10 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), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #bcdea0 in 5 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
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #bcdea0: 4 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Prime Video's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #bcdea0: 4 real palettes, including Fitbit's brand system and FIFA's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Fitbit (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fitbit-com), FIFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fifa-com), Nikon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nikon-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.49:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #53802d (4.67:1); AA: background → #595959 (4.7:1); AAA: text → #3f6222 (7.04:1); AAA: background → #3d3d3d (7.29:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.09:1 — 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/bcdea0-abbea2-584edf-202d1f-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: "#bcdea0" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.