# #e8eb4c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#e8eb4c`
- RGB: rgb(232, 235, 76)
- HSL: hsl(61, 80%, 61%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.91 0.174 110.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.7709
- Nearest named color: Banana Bombshell (#f7e82e, Δ 2.187) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/banana-bombshell
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/e8eb4c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #ebed5e, #edef6c, #eff17e, #f1f391, #f3f5a3, #f5f6b1, #f7f8c3, #fafad6, #fcfce3, #fefef6
- Shades (toward black): #e5e830, #e2e619, #c7ca16, #acae13, #959711, #7a7c0e, #5f600b, #444508, #2d2e05, #121202

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4f4ceb
- Analogous: #eb9e4c, #99eb4c
- Triadic: #4ce8eb, #eb4ce8
- Split-complementary: #4c99eb, #9e4ceb
- Tetradic: #4ceb9e, #4f4ceb, #eb4c99

## Colors that go with #e8eb4c

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 #e8eb4c: 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 #e8eb4c 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 #e8eb4c, 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
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #e8eb4c: 4 real palettes, including NBA's brand system and Ahrefs's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #e8eb4c 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 #e8eb4c: 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 #e8eb4c: 7 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), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #e8eb4c: 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.28:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #76770d (4.76:1); AA: background → #636363 (4.7:1); AAA: text → #5a5c0a (7.07:1); AAA: background → #474747 (7.26:1)
- On black (#000000): 16.42:1 — 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/e8eb4c-babea2-4e92df-272d1f-f1ede9?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: "#e8eb4c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.