# #bdc775

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bdc775`
- RGB: rgb(189, 199, 117)
- HSL: hsl(67, 42%, 62%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.803 0.106 114.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.5295
- Nearest named color: Alligator Alley (#c5d17b, Δ 2.921) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/alligator-alley
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bdc775

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c4cd84, #c9d18f, #d0d79d, #d6dca8, #dce1b7, #e3e7c5, #e9ecd0, #eff2de, #f5f6e9, #fcfcf8
- Shades (toward black): #b3be60, #a9b54a, #98a343, #838d3a, #6f7731, #5b6228, #474c1f, #363a18, #22240f, #0d0e06

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #7f75c7
- Analogous: #c7a875, #95c775
- Triadic: #75bdc7, #c775bd
- Split-complementary: #7595c7, #a875c7
- Tetradic: #75c7a8, #7f75c7, #c77595

## Colors that go with #bdc775

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 #bdc775: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #bdc775 — 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 #bdc775's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Supabase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/supabase), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Ubereats (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubereats-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #bdc775 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including League of Legends's brand system and Binance's brand system put Blue beside #bdc775, as the supporting colour. Seen in: League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #bdc775: 5 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), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #bdc775, 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), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #bdc775: 4 real palettes, including Desert Road and Bramble, as the lead colour. Seen in: Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.81:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #737b32 (4.56:1); AA: background → #4f4f4f (4.52:1); AAA: text → #545b25 (7.24:1); AAA: background → #303030 (7.28:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.59:1 — 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/bdc775-b8bea2-4e83df-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: "#bdc775" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.