# #bdfdb4

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bdfdb4`
- RGB: rgb(189, 253, 180)
- HSL: hsl(113, 95%, 85%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.933 0.116 141.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.8436
- Nearest named color: Glow in the Dark (#befdb7, Δ 0.409) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/glow-in-the-dark
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bdfdb4

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c1fdb9, #cafdc3, #cffec8, #d3fecd, #dcfed7, #e0fedc, #e5fee1, #e9fee6, #f2fff0, #f6fff5
- Shades (toward black): #9afc8d, #76fb65, #53fa3d, #30f915, #1fe006, #19b305, #138b04, #0e6303, #083c02, #031401

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #f5b4fd
- Analogous: #e1fdb4, #b4fdd0
- Triadic: #b4bdfd, #fdb4bd
- Split-complementary: #d0b4fd, #fdb4e1
- Tetradic: #b4e1fd, #f5b4fd, #fdd0b4

## Colors that go with #bdfdb4

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 #bdfdb4: 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), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony, pool: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #bdfdb4 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Gumroad (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gumroad-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/violet
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #bdfdb4 in 4 real palettes, including Chalkboard and Coffee Bar, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #bdfdb4: 6 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Bakery, as the lead colour. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #bdfdb4 in 5 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), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #bdfdb4 in 8 real palettes, including Undergrowth and BrandSweets's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #bdfdb4 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #bdfdb4: 4 real palettes, including JetBrains's brand system and Playground, as the supporting colour. Seen in: JetBrains (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jetbrains-com), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Star Wars (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-com), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.17:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #138603 (4.73:1); AA: background → #6b6b6b (4.54:1); AAA: text → #0e6303 (7.49:1); AAA: background → #4d4d4d (7.19:1)
- On black (#000000): 17.87:1 — 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/bdfdb4-a2bea2-884edf-1f2d24-eef1e9?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: "#bdfdb4" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.