# #bde17a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bde17a`
- RGB: rgb(189, 225, 122)
- HSL: hsl(81, 63%, 68%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.861 0.136 125)
- Relative luminance: 0.6607
- Nearest named color: Last of Lettuce (#aadd66, Δ 3.423) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/last-of-lettuce
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bde17a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c3e486, #c9e693, #cfe99f, #d6ecac, #dcefb8, #e2f2c5, #e8f5d1, #eef7de, #f5faea, #fbfdf7
- Shades (toward black): #b0db61, #a2d544, #95cc2e, #7faf28, #6d9622, #5b7d1c, #466016, #344710, #1e2a09, #0c1104

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9e7ae1
- Analogous: #e1d17a, #89e17a
- Triadic: #7abde1, #e17abd
- Split-complementary: #7a89e1, #d17ae1
- Tetradic: #7ae1d1, #9e7ae1, #e17a89

## Colors that go with #bde17a

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 #bde17a: 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), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sky Blue** #87ceeb [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sky Blue completes a triad with #bde17a — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Pastel Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#pastel-pop), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/skyblue
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #bde17a on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Phantom: The money app that'll take you placesLogo PhantomLogo PhantomLogo Phantom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/phantom-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #bde17a in 8 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Diner, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #bde17a: 5 real palettes, including Prime Video's brand system and Blueprint, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #bde17a: 7 real palettes, including FIFA's brand system and Ikea's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: FIFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fifa-com), Ikea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ikea-com), LEGO (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lego-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #bde17a: 4 real palettes, including Macaron and Steam's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Steam (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/steampowered-com), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery), Sorbet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#sorbet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #bde17a in 6 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), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.48:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5e811d (4.53:1); AA: background → #5c5c5c (4.53:1); AAA: text → #466016 (7.13:1); AAA: background → #404040 (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.21:1 — 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/bde17a-b1bea2-4e62df-222d1f-f1f0e9?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: "#bde17a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.