# #cefc73

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

## Values

- Hex: `#cefc73`
- RGB: rgb(206, 252, 115)
- HSL: hsl(80, 96%, 72%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.931 0.172 125.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.8398
- Nearest named color: Celery Mousse (#c1fd95, Δ 3.354) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/celery-mousse
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/cefc73

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d4fc82, #d7fd8c, #dcfd9b, #e0fda5, #e5fdb4, #eafec3, #eefecd, #f3fedc, #f6fee6, #fcfff5
- Shades (toward black): #c2fb50, #b6fb2d, #acfa0f, #97e105, #80be04, #689b03, #517802, #3d5a02, #253701, #0d1400

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a173fc
- Analogous: #fce573, #8afc73
- Triadic: #73cefc, #fc73ce
- Split-complementary: #738afc, #e573fc
- Tetradic: #73fce5, #a173fc, #fc738a

## Colors that go with #cefc73

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

- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #cefc73 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Robinhood's brand system and Snapchat's brand system put Blue beside #cefc73, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com), Snapchat (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snapchat-com), Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #cefc73: 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), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #cefc73 in 5 real palettes, including Ferrari's brand system and Lay's's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ferrari (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ferrari-com), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #cefc73 in 4 real palettes, including Heineken's brand system and Wise's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Heineken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/heineken-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com), Phantom: The money app that'll take you placesLogo PhantomLogo PhantomLogo Phantom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/phantom-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #cefc73 in 9 real palettes, including Crayon Box and Calvin Klein's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Calvin Klein (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calvinklein-us), Tommy Hilfiger (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tommy-com), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Tomato** #ff6347 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Crayon Box and Night Market put Tomato beside #cefc73, as the lead colour. Seen in: Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Night Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#night-market), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/tomato
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony, pool: split] — Violet is a split-complement of #cefc73: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Gumroad (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gumroad-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/violet

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.18:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #588203 (4.56:1); AA: background → #6b6b6b (4.52:1); AAA: text → #405f02 (7.35:1); AAA: background → #4d4d4d (7.16:1)
- On black (#000000): 17.8:1 — 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/cefc73-b1bea2-4e64df-232d1f-f1f0e9?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: "#cefc73" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.