# #f2fa9e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#f2fa9e`
- RGB: rgb(242, 250, 158)
- HSL: hsl(65, 90%, 80%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.959 0.115 112.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.8972
- Nearest named color: Banana Cream (#fff49c, Δ 2.145) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/banana-cream
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/f2fa9e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #f4faa8, #f5fbb1, #f5fbb6, #f7fcc0, #f8fcca, #f9fdd3, #fbfddd, #fbfde2, #fcfeec, #fefef5
- Shades (toward black): #edf877, #e9f655, #e4f42f, #dff20d, #bbcb0b, #98a509, #788307, #555c05, #363a03, #121301

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a69efa
- Analogous: #fad49e, #c4fa9e
- Triadic: #9ef2fa, #fa9ef2
- Split-complementary: #9ec4fa, #d49efa
- Tetradic: #9efad4, #a69efa, #fa9ec4

## Colors that go with #f2fa9e

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 #f2fa9e: 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), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sand** #c2b280 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Sand is #f2fa9e's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Greige (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#greige), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Sonos (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sonos-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sand
- **Sky Blue** #87ceeb [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sky Blue completes a triad with #f2fa9e — 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), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/skyblue
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #f2fa9e 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), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #f2fa9e in 6 real palettes, including Gumroad's brand system and Binance's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Gumroad (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gumroad-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Bumble's brand system and Snapchat's brand system put Blue beside #f2fa9e, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com), Snapchat (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snapchat-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Dropbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dropbox-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Nursery and Blush put Blush Pink beside #f2fa9e, as the lead colour. Seen in: Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #f2fa9e in 5 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Kiln, as the accent. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.11:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #707906 (4.74:1); AA: background → #6e6e6e (4.6:1); AAA: text → #555c05 (7.19:1); AAA: background → #525252 (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 18.94:1 — 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/f2fa9e-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: "#f2fa9e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.