# #ced16b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#ced16b`
- RGB: rgb(206, 209, 107)
- HSL: hsl(62, 53%, 62%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.837 0.126 110.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.5978
- Nearest named color: Alligator Alley (#c5d17b, Δ 1.885) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/alligator-alley
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/ced16b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d3d67a, #d7da86, #dcdf96, #e0e2a1, #e5e7b1, #eaecc1, #eeefcc, #f3f4dc, #f7f8e8, #fcfdf7
- Shades (toward black): #c6ca53, #bfc33c, #acb036, #95982f, #7e8128, #676920, #505219, #3d3e13, #26270c, #0f1005

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6e6bd1
- Analogous: #d1a26b, #9bd16b
- Triadic: #6bced1, #d16bce
- Split-complementary: #6b9bd1, #a26bd1
- Tetradic: #6bd1a2, #6e6bd1, #d16b9b

## Colors that go with #ced16b

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 #ced16b: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #ced16b — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Emerald Green is #ced16b's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Supabase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/supabase), Ubereats (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubereats-com), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #ced16b on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Phantom: The money app that'll take you placesLogo PhantomLogo PhantomLogo Phantom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/phantom-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #ced16b: 5 real palettes, including NBA's brand system and Blueprint, as the accent. Seen in: NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #ced16b in 8 real palettes, including Diner and Tabloid, as the lead colour. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid), Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #ced16b in 4 real palettes, including Miro's brand system and Farmers Market, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Miro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/miro-com), Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #ced16b: 9 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), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.62:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #767925 (4.63:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.67:1); AAA: text → #585a1c (7.26:1); AAA: background → #383838 (7.23:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.96:1 — 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/ced16b-babea2-4e8fdf-272d1f-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: "#ced16b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.