# #bcf4ae

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bcf4ae`
- RGB: rgb(188, 244, 174)
- HSL: hsl(108, 76%, 82%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.911 0.109 139.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.7845
- Nearest named color: Glow in the Dark (#befdb7, Δ 2.363) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/glow-in-the-dark
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bcf4ae

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c4f5b7, #c7f6bc, #cff7c5, #d2f8c9, #daf9d2, #e1fadb, #e5fbe0, #ecfce9, #f0fded, #f8fef6
- Shades (toward black): #9eef8a, #81ea66, #67e647, #49e123, #3cc11a, #319d15, #257911, #1c5a0c, #113607, #061202

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #e6aef4
- Analogous: #dff4ae, #aef4c3
- Triadic: #aebcf4, #f4aebc
- Split-complementary: #c3aef4, #f4aedf
- Tetradic: #aedff4, #e6aef4, #f4c3ae

## Colors that go with #bcf4ae

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 #bcf4ae: 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), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #bcf4ae 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
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #bcf4ae in 4 real palettes, including Trailhead and Gumroad's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Gumroad (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gumroad-com), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #bcf4ae: 4 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Bramble, as the lead colour. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #bcf4ae in 7 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), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-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 #bcf4ae in 9 real palettes, including BrandSweets's brand system and Forest Floor. Seen in: BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #bcf4ae: 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
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #bcf4ae: 4 real palettes, including Star Wars's brand system and Miro's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Star Wars (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-com), Miro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/miro-com), JetBrains (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jetbrains-com), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.26:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2a8712 (4.59:1); AA: background → #666666 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #1f630d (7.37:1); AAA: background → #4a4a4a (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 16.69:1 — 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/bcf4ae-a4bea2-7c4edf-1f2d23-eff1e9?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: "#bcf4ae" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.