# #bece2c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bece2c`
- RGB: rgb(190, 206, 44)
- HSL: hsl(66, 65%, 49%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.812 0.173 115.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.5527
- Nearest named color: Badass Grass (#b4da55, Δ 3.369) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/badass-grass
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bece2c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c7d63d, #cdda52, #d3df68, #d9e37d, #dfe892, #e4eba2, #eaf0b7, #f0f4cd, #f6f9e2, #fdfdf7
- Shades (toward black): #aebd28, #9ba824, #8c9720, #78821c, #697218, #555d14, #464c10, #32370c, #232608, #101104

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3c2cce
- Analogous: #ce8d2c, #6dce2c
- Triadic: #2cbece, #ce2cbe
- Split-complementary: #2c6dce, #8d2cce
- Tetradic: #2cce8d, #3c2cce, #ce2c6d

## Colors that go with #bece2c

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 #bece2c: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #bece2c: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #bece2c — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #bece2c in 7 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Tabloid, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #bece2c: 8 real palettes, including Wikipedia's brand system and Walmart's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #bece2c: 4 real palettes, including Google's brand system and Miro's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Miro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/miro-com), Star Wars (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-com), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #bece2c in 5 real palettes, including Wired's brand system and Wise's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Gatorade (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gatorade-com), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [pool] — Designers have shipped Steel Blue with #bece2c: 4 real palettes, including Wired's brand system and Lemon Squeezy's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Olympics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/olympics-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.74:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #707a1a (4.68:1); AA: background → #4f4f4f (4.7:1); AAA: text → #555d14 (7.09:1); AAA: background → #333333 (7.25:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.05:1 — 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/bece2c-b8bea2-4e86df-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: "#bece2c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.