# #dffc5f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#dffc5f`
- RGB: rgb(223, 252, 95)
- HSL: hsl(71, 96%, 68%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.941 0.182 118.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.8614
- Nearest named color: Buttercup Glow (#f1f458, Δ 2.809) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/buttercup-glow
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/dffc5f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #e2fc6e, #e5fc7d, #e8fd8c, #ebfd9b, #eefdaa, #f1feb9, #f4fec8, #f7fed7, #fafee6, #fdfff5
- Shades (toward black): #d9fb41, #d2fa1e, #c9f505, #acd204, #94b404, #7b9603, #5e7302, #465502, #293201, #101400

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #7c5ffc
- Analogous: #fcca5f, #91fc5f
- Triadic: #5fdffc, #fc5fdf
- Split-complementary: #5f91fc, #ca5ffc
- Tetradic: #5ffcca, #7c5ffc, #fc5f91

## Colors that go with #dffc5f

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 #dffc5f 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 Snapchat's brand system and Robinhood's brand system put Blue beside #dffc5f, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Snapchat (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snapchat-com), Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-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 #dffc5f: 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 #dffc5f in 7 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), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #dffc5f in 4 real palettes, including Heineken's brand system and Paddle's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Heineken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/heineken-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), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #dffc5f in 8 real palettes, including Calvin Klein's brand system and Tommy Hilfiger's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Calvin Klein (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calvinklein-us), Tommy Hilfiger (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tommy-com), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Tomato** #ff6347 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Crayon Box and Night Market put Tomato beside #dffc5f, 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 #dffc5f: 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): 1.15:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #677d03 (4.65:1); AA: background → #6b6b6b (4.63:1); AAA: text → #4e5f02 (7.09:1); AAA: background → #4f4f4f (7.11:1)
- On black (#000000): 18.23:1 — 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/dffc5f-b6bea2-4e7adf-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: "#dffc5f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.