# #befba2

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

## Values

- Hex: `#befba2`
- RGB: rgb(190, 251, 162)
- HSL: hsl(101, 92%, 81%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.926 0.132 136.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.8255
- Nearest named color: Celery Mousse (#c1fd95, Δ 1.725) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/celery-mousse
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/befba2

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c5fcac, #c8fcb1, #cffcba, #d6fdc4, #ddfdce, #e0fdd3, #e7fedd, #eefee7, #f1feeb, #f8fff5
- Shades (toward black): #a3f97b, #8bf859, #70f631, #54f50a, #49d309, #3bab07, #2e8406, #205d04, #143b02, #071401

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #dfa2fb
- Analogous: #ebfba2, #a2fbb2
- Triadic: #a2befb, #fba2be
- Split-complementary: #b2a2fb, #fba2eb
- Tetradic: #a2ebfb, #dfa2fb, #fbb2a2

## Colors that go with #befba2

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony, pool: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #befba2 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
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #befba2: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #befba2 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), Ferrari (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ferrari-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #befba2 in 5 real palettes, including Lay's's brand system and Star Wars's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Star Wars (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-com), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #befba2 in 4 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Heineken's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Heineken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/heineken-com), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com), Gatorade (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gatorade-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #befba2 in 12 real palettes, including Macaron and Mint Chip, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Robinhood's brand system and Bumble's brand system put Blue beside #befba2, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com), Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com), Snapchat (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snapchat-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #befba2 in 3 real palettes, including Miro's brand system and BrandSweets's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Miro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/miro-com), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.2:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2e8406 (4.75:1); AA: background → #696969 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #226204 (7.46:1); AAA: background → #4d4d4d (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 17.51:1 — 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/befba2-a7bea2-6b4edf-1f2d21-eff1e9?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: "#befba2" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.