# #e4eb98

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

## Values

- Hex: `#e4eb98`
- RGB: rgb(228, 235, 152)
- HSL: hsl(65, 67%, 76%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.916 0.105 112.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.7818
- Nearest named color: khaki (#f0e68c, Δ 1.945) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/khaki
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/e4eb98

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #e6eca1, #e8eeaa, #ecf1b7, #eef2bf, #f0f4c8, #f3f6d0, #f5f7d9, #f8fae5, #fafcee, #fdfdf6
- Shades (toward black): #dce57b, #d4df5d, #cbd83b, #bbc828, #9faa22, #838d1c, #676f16, #484d0f, #2c2f09, #101103

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a099eb
- Analogous: #ebc999, #bbeb99
- Triadic: #99e4eb, #eb99e4
- Split-complementary: #99bbeb, #c999eb
- Tetradic: #99ebc9, #a099eb, #eb99bb

## Colors that go with #e4eb98

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 #e4eb98: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Emerald Green is #e4eb98's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Supabase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/supabase), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- **Sky Blue** #87ceeb [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sky Blue completes a triad with #e4eb98 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Pastel Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#pastel-pop), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/skyblue
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #e4eb98 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Phantom: The money app that'll take you placesLogo PhantomLogo PhantomLogo Phantom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/phantom-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #e4eb98 in 7 real palettes, including Binance's brand system and Gumroad's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Gumroad (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gumroad-com), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Bumble's brand system and Binance's brand system put Blue beside #e4eb98, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Snapchat (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snapchat-com), Dropbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dropbox-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Brown** #a52a2a [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Woodsmoke and Garnet put Brown beside #e4eb98, as the accent. Seen in: Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brown
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #e4eb98: 6 real palettes, including Diner and Coastal, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.26:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #737b18 (4.59:1); AA: background → #666666 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #535912 (7.49:1); AAA: background → #4a4a4a (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 16.64:1 — 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/e4eb98-b8bea2-4e88df-262d1f-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: "#e4eb98" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.