# #f5fdaa

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

## Values

- Hex: `#f5fdaa`
- RGB: rgb(245, 253, 170)
- HSL: hsl(66, 95%, 83%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.969 0.105 112.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.9257
- Nearest named color: Bollywood Gold (#fffbab, Δ 1.412) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bollywood-gold
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/f5fdaa

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #f6fdb4, #f6fdb9, #f8fdc3, #f8fec8, #f9fed2, #fafed7, #fbfee1, #fcfee6, #fdfff0, #fefff5
- Shades (toward black): #f0fc83, #ebfb5b, #e6fa33, #e1f90b, #c5db06, #a2b305, #7e8b04, #5a6303, #363c02, #121401

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b3aafd
- Analogous: #fddcaa, #cbfdaa
- Triadic: #aaf5fd, #fdaaf5
- Split-complementary: #aacbfd, #dcaafd
- Tetradic: #aafddc, #b3aafd, #fdaacb

## Colors that go with #f5fdaa

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 #f5fdaa: 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), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #f5fdaa — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Cursor (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cursor-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Vimeo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Goldenrod is #f5fdaa's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Candlelight (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#candlelight). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Light Sky Blue** #87cefa [harmony, pool: split] — Light Sky Blue is a split-complement of #f5fdaa: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: 1password (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/1password-com), Audible (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/audible-com), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com), Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightskyblue
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #f5fdaa 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), Affirm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/affirm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Lime Green** #32cd32 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Lime Green is #f5fdaa's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Duolingo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duolingo), Monster Energy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monsterenergy-com), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/limegreen
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: triadic] — Plum completes a triad with #f5fdaa — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com), Netlify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com), NYX Cosmetics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nyxcosmetics-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #f5fdaa in 20 real palettes, including Maple and Trailhead, as the accent. Seen in: Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.08:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #707c03 (4.59:1); AA: background → #707070 (4.6:1); AAA: text → #555e02 (7.03:1); AAA: background → #545454 (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 19.51:1 — 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/f5fdaa-b8bea2-4e86df-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: "#f5fdaa" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.