# #bcf599

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bcf599`
- RGB: rgb(188, 245, 153)
- HSL: hsl(97, 82%, 78%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.91 0.133 134.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.783
- Nearest named color: Celery Mousse (#c1fd95, Δ 2.436) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/celery-mousse
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bcf599

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c2f6a2, #c8f7ab, #cef8b5, #d4f9be, #dbf9c7, #e1fad1, #e7fbda, #edfce3, #f3fdec, #f9fef6
- Shades (toward black): #a7f278, #8fee53, #79eb33, #63df16, #55be13, #469e10, #36790c, #275809, #173305, #081302

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #d299f5
- Analogous: #eaf599, #99f5a4
- Triadic: #99bcf5, #f599bc
- Split-complementary: #a499f5, #f599ea
- Tetradic: #99eaf5, #d299f5, #f5a499

## Colors that go with #bcf599

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 #bcf599: 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 #bcf599 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 Bumble's brand system put Blue beside #bcf599, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com), Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Snapchat (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snapchat-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #bcf599 in 6 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
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #bcf599 in 5 real palettes, including Lay's's brand system and Star Wars's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Star Wars (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-com), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #bcf599 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
- **Sky Blue** #87ceeb [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sky Blue completes a triad with #bcf599 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Pastel Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#pastel-pop), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/skyblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #bcf599 in 11 real palettes, including Macaron and Mint Chip, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), American Eagle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ae-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.26:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3c870d (4.5:1); AA: background → #666666 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #2b610a (7.45:1); AAA: background → #4a4a4a (7.03:1)
- On black (#000000): 16.66:1 — 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/bcf599-a9bea2-624edf-1f2d20-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: "#bcf599" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.