# #dcf174

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

## Values

- Hex: `#dcf174`
- RGB: rgb(220, 241, 116)
- HSL: hsl(70, 82%, 70%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.917 0.152 117.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.7939
- Nearest named color: Cucumber Milk (#c2f177, Δ 3.174) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cucumber-milk
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/dcf174

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #e0f382, #e3f490, #e6f599, #e9f6a7, #edf8b5, #f0f9c3, #f3fad1, #f6fbda, #f9fde8, #fdfef6
- Shades (toward black): #d4ee53, #cdeb37, #c5e817, #aecc14, #92ac11, #768b0e, #5f6f0b, #434f08, #2b3305, #101302

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8974f1
- Analogous: #f1c774, #9ef174
- Triadic: #74dcf1, #f174dc
- Split-complementary: #749ef1, #c774f1
- Tetradic: #74f1c7, #8974f1, #f1749e

## Colors that go with #dcf174

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 #dcf174: 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), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #dcf174 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 Bumble's brand system and Robinhood's brand system put Blue beside #dcf174, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com), Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Snapchat (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snapchat-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #dcf174 in 8 real palettes, including Lay's's brand system and Ferrari's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Ferrari (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ferrari-com), 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 #dcf174: 6 real palettes, including FIFA's brand system and Ikea's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: FIFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fifa-com), Ikea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ikea-com), LEGO (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lego-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #dcf174 in 4 real palettes, including Paddle's brand system and Heineken's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com), Heineken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/heineken-com), Phantom: The money app that'll take you placesLogo PhantomLogo PhantomLogo Phantom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/phantom-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #dcf174 in 14 real palettes, including Crayon Box and Meadow, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery), Calvin Klein (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calvinklein-us). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Tomato** #ff6347 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Crayon Box and Night Market put Tomato beside #dcf174, 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.24:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6a7d0c (4.61:1); AA: background → #666666 (4.61:1); AAA: text → #4f5d09 (7.24:1); AAA: background → #4a4a4a (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 16.88:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Zendesk** — secondary #d1f470 (Δ 1.698) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com

## 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/dcf174-b6bea2-4e7cdf-252d1f-f1efe9?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: "#dcf174" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.