# #cdde5e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#cdde5e`
- RGB: rgb(205, 222, 94)
- HSL: hsl(68, 66%, 62%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.863 0.153 116)
- Relative luminance: 0.6603
- Nearest named color: Bitter Lemon (#d2db32, Δ 2.692) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bitter-lemon
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/cdde5e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d2e26f, #d6e47c, #dbe88d, #dfea99, #e5eeaa, #eaf1bb, #eef4c8, #f3f7d9, #f7fae6, #fcfdf7
- Shades (toward black): #c5d945, #bdd42b, #aabe27, #94a522, #7d8c1d, #667217, #4f5912, #3d440e, #262a09, #0f1103

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6f5ede
- Analogous: #deaf5e, #8dde5e
- Triadic: #5ecdde, #de5ecd
- Split-complementary: #5e8dde, #af5ede
- Tetradic: #5edeaf, #6f5ede, #de5e8d

## Colors that go with #cdde5e

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 #cdde5e: 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), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #cdde5e on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Phantom: The money app that'll take you placesLogo PhantomLogo PhantomLogo Phantom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/phantom-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Binance's brand system and Bumble's brand system put Blue beside #cdde5e, as the accent. Seen in: Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com), Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com), Snapchat (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snapchat-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #cdde5e: 4 real palettes, including NBA's brand system and Ahrefs's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #cdde5e in 8 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Diner, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #cdde5e — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #cdde5e: 7 real palettes, including Ikea's brand system and FIFA's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Ikea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ikea-com), FIFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fifa-com), LEGO (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lego-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 #cdde5e: 5 real palettes, including Star Wars's brand system and Miro's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Star Wars (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-com), Miro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/miro-com), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.48:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6e7b19 (4.66:1); AA: background → #5c5c5c (4.52:1); AAA: text → #535d13 (7.14:1); AAA: background → #404040 (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.21:1 — 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/cdde5e-b7bea2-4e81df-252d1f-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: "#cdde5e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.