# #bef8c2

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bef8c2`
- RGB: rgb(190, 248, 194)
- HSL: hsl(124, 81%, 86%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.926 0.093 146.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.8198
- Nearest named color: Glow in the Dark (#befdb7, Δ 2.245) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/glow-in-the-dark
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bef8c2

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c3f9c7, #c8f9cb, #d1fad4, #d5fbd8, #dafbdc, #dffce1, #e3fce5, #edfdee, #f1fef2, #f6fef6
- Shades (toward black): #99f4a0, #75f07d, #4bec56, #26e833, #16d022, #12ab1c, #0e8616, #0a5c0f, #063709, #021203

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #f8bef4
- Analogous: #d7f8be, #bef8df
- Triadic: #c2bef8, #f8c2be
- Split-complementary: #dfbef8, #f8bed7
- Tetradic: #bed7f8, #f8bef4, #f8dfbe

## Colors that go with #bef8c2

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 #bef8c2: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony, pool: split] — Light Coral is a split-complement of #bef8c2: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Sentry (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sentry-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: split] — Lilac is a split-complement of #bef8c2: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), Phantom: The money app that'll take you placesLogo PhantomLogo PhantomLogo Phantom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/phantom-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony, pool: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #bef8c2 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
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #bef8c2 in 21 real palettes, including Trailhead and Ember, as the accent. Seen in: Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 47 real palettes, including Dropbox's brand system and Alaska Airlines's brand system put Blue beside #bef8c2, as the accent. Seen in: Dropbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dropbox-com), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Cargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cargo-site). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blue Violet** #8a2be2 [pool] — Blue Violet is paired with #bef8c2 in 12 real palettes, including Gemstone and ClickUp's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), ClickUp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/clickup-com), Fly.io (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fly-io), Prepare your taste buds... (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/grubhub-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blueviolet
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Estate and Rain Garden put Blush Pink beside #bef8c2, as the accent. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.21:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0e8616 (4.73:1); AA: background → #696969 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #0b6611 (7.18:1); AAA: background → #4d4d4d (7:1)
- On black (#000000): 17.4:1 — 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/bef8c2-a2bea7-a24edf-1f2d26-edf1e9?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: "#bef8c2" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.