# #dffe16

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

## Values

- Hex: `#dffe16`
- RGB: rgb(223, 254, 22)
- HSL: hsl(68, 99%, 54%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.942 0.217 118.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.8663
- Nearest named color: Banana Flash (#eefe02, Δ 1.889) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/banana-flash
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/dffe16

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #e2fe2a, #e5fe43, #e8fe58, #ebfe71, #eefe85, #f1fe9a, #f5ffb3, #f7ffc7, #fbffe1, #fefff5
- Shades (toward black): #d8f901, #c2df01, #acc601, #96ad01, #809301, #6a7a01, #546000, #3e4700, #282e00, #121400

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3516fe
- Analogous: #fea916, #6bfe16
- Triadic: #16dffe, #fe16df
- Split-complementary: #166bfe, #a916fe
- Tetradic: #16fea9, #3516fe, #fe166b

## Colors that go with #dffe16

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

- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Robinhood's brand system and Snapchat's brand system put Blue beside #dffe16, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com), Snapchat (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snapchat-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #dffe16 in 4 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 #dffe16 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
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #dffe16 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony, pool: split] — Violet is a split-complement of #dffe16: 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
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #dffe16: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Pink** #ff1493 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Arcade and JetBrains's brand system put Deep Pink beside #dffe16, as the lead colour. Seen in: Arcade (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#arcade), JetBrains (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jetbrains-com), Night Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#night-market). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deeppink
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #dffe16: 3 real palettes, including Ikea's brand system and FIFA's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Ikea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ikea-com), FIFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fifa-com), LEGO (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lego-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.15:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6a7a01 (4.78:1); AA: background → #6b6b6b (4.65:1); AAA: text → #4f5b00 (7.42:1); AAA: background → #4f4f4f (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 18.33:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Klaviyo** — secondary #deff00 (Δ 0.452) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/klaviyo-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/dffe16-b7bea2-4e81df-252d1f-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: "#dffe16" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.