# #e5ec5f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#e5ec5f`
- RGB: rgb(229, 236, 95)
- HSL: hsl(63, 79%, 65%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.912 0.162 111.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.7748
- Nearest named color: Buttercup Glow (#f1f458, Δ 2.83) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/buttercup-glow
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/e5ec5f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #e7ee6d, #eaf07f, #edf28d, #eff39b, #f2f5ad, #f4f7bb, #f6f9c8, #f8fad6, #fbfce8, #fefef6
- Shades (toward black): #e1e944, #dce628, #cdd719, #b3bb16, #99a013, #7a800f, #60640c, #464909, #2c2e05, #111202

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #665fec
- Analogous: #ecad5f, #9fec5f
- Triadic: #5fe5ec, #ec5fe5
- Split-complementary: #5f9fec, #ad5fec
- Tetradic: #5fecad, #665fec, #ec5f9f

## Colors that go with #e5ec5f

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 #e5ec5f: 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 #e5ec5f 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 Binance's brand system put Blue beside #e5ec5f, 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), Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #e5ec5f 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), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: split] — Deep Sky Blue is a split-complement of #e5ec5f: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #e5ec5f: 7 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
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #e5ec5f: 4 real palettes, including Star Wars's brand system and Miro's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Star Wars (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-com), Miro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/miro-com), JetBrains (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jetbrains-com), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #e5ec5f in 5 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.27:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #767b0e (4.56:1); AA: background → #666666 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #575b0b (7.23:1); AAA: background → #474747 (7.3:1)
- On black (#000000): 16.5:1 — 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/e5ec5f-b9bea2-4e8ddf-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: "#e5ec5f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.