# #d2d73c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#d2d73c`
- RGB: rgb(210, 215, 60)
- HSL: hsl(62, 66%, 54%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.849 0.168 111.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.6263
- Nearest named color: Bitter Lemon (#d2db32, Δ 1.294) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bitter-lemon
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/d2d73c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d6db4d, #dbdf62, #dfe273, #e4e788, #e7ea99, #ebeeaa, #f0f2c0, #f4f5d0, #f9fae6, #fdfdf7
- Shades (toward black): #cacf2a, #b5ba26, #a1a522, #8c901d, #787b19, #636615, #4e5010, #3a3b0c, #252608, #101103

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #413cd7
- Analogous: #d78f3c, #85d73c
- Triadic: #3cd2d7, #d73cd2
- Split-complementary: #3c85d7, #8f3cd7
- Tetradic: #3cd78f, #413cd7, #d73c85

## Colors that go with #d2d73c

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 #d2d73c: 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), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: split] — Deep Sky Blue is a split-complement of #d2d73c: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. 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), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #d2d73c 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
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #d2d73c: 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 #d2d73c in 8 real palettes, including Lay's's brand system and Tabloid, as the accent. Seen in: Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #d2d73c: 7 real palettes, including Ikea's brand system and LEGO's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Ikea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ikea-com), LEGO (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lego-com), FIFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fifa-com), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #d2d73c: 5 real palettes, including Miro's brand system and Star Wars's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Miro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/miro-com), Star Wars (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-com), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Orange Red** #ff4500 [pool] — Orange Red is paired with #d2d73c in 4 real palettes, including Streetwear and Google's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Streetwear (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#streetwear), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave), Electric Lime (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#electric-lime). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orangered

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.55:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #787b19 (4.52:1); AA: background → #595959 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #575912 (7.39:1); AAA: background → #3b3b3b (7.21:1)
- On black (#000000): 13.53:1 — 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/d2d73c-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: "#d2d73c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.