# #c3ffae

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c3ffae`
- RGB: rgb(195, 255, 174)
- HSL: hsl(104, 100%, 84%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.94 0.122 137.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.8618
- Nearest named color: Glow in the Dark (#befdb7, Δ 1.434) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/glow-in-the-dark
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c3ffae

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c7ffb3, #ceffbd, #d2ffc2, #daffcc, #ddffd1, #e1ffd6, #e9ffe0, #ecffe5, #f4fff0, #f8fff5
- Shades (toward black): #a5ff85, #87ff5c, #69ff33, #4bff0a, #3ce000, #31b800, #268f00, #1b6600, #103d00, #051400

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #e9adff
- Analogous: #ecffad, #adffc0
- Triadic: #adc3ff, #ffadc3
- Split-complementary: #c0adff, #ffadec
- Tetradic: #adecff, #e9adff, #ffc0ad

## Colors that go with #c3ffae

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 #c3ffae: 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 #c3ffae 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #c3ffae 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 #c3ffae in 7 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
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Mid-Century and Woodsmoke put Peru beside #c3ffae, as the lead colour. Seen in: Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #c3ffae 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), LG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lg-com), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #c3ffae: 4 real palettes, including Darkroom and Forest Floor, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green
- **Sandy Brown** #f4a460 [pool] — Sandy Brown is paired with #c3ffae in 4 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Retro Pop, as the accent. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Dusk Gradient (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#dusk-gradient). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sandybrown

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.15:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #238500 (4.74:1); AA: background → #6b6b6b (4.63:1); AAA: text → #1b6600 (7.13:1); AAA: background → #4f4f4f (7.11:1)
- On black (#000000): 18.24:1 — 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/c3ffae-a6bea2-724edf-1f2d22-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: "#c3ffae" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.