# #fafa2e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#fafa2e`
- RGB: rgb(250, 250, 46)
- HSL: hsl(60, 95%, 58%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.954 0.199 109.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.8889
- Nearest named color: Banana Bandanna (#f8f739, Δ 1.003) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/banana-bandanna
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/fafa2e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #fafa42, #fbfb56, #fbfb6a, #fcfc7e, #fcfc92, #fdfda5, #fdfdb9, #fefecd, #fefee1, #fffff5
- Shades (toward black): #f9f915, #eaea06, #d1d105, #b3b305, #9a9a04, #818103, #636303, #4b4b02, #2d2d01, #141401

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2e2efa
- Analogous: #fa942e, #94fa2e
- Triadic: #2efafa, #fa2efa
- Split-complementary: #2e94fa, #942efa
- Tetradic: #2efa94, #2e2efa, #fa2e94

## Colors that go with #fafa2e

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #fafa2e 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 Snapchat's brand system and Robinhood's brand system put Blue beside #fafa2e, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Snapchat (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snapchat-com), Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com), Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #fafa2e: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #fafa2e in 6 real palettes, including Ferrari's brand system and Lay's's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ferrari (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ferrari-com), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #fafa2e in 6 real palettes, including Calvin Klein's brand system and Tommy Hilfiger's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Calvin Klein (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calvinklein-us), Tommy Hilfiger (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tommy-com), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Tomato** #ff6347 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Crayon Box and Night Market put Tomato beside #fafa2e, as the lead colour. Seen in: Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Night Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#night-market), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/tomato
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony, pool: split] — Violet is a split-complement of #fafa2e: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Gumroad (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gumroad-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/violet
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: split] — Deep Sky Blue is a split-complement of #fafa2e: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.12:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #777703 (4.75:1); AA: background → #6e6e6e (4.56:1); AAA: text → #5a5a02 (7.25:1); AAA: background → #4f4f4f (7.32:1)
- On black (#000000): 18.78:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Snapchat** — primary #fffc00 (Δ 1.232) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snapchat-com
- **Snapchat** — accent #fffc00 (Δ 1.232) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snapchat-com
- **JetBrains** — accent #fefc4f (Δ 1.749) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jetbrains-com
- **Calvin Klein** — accent #ffff00 (Δ 1.812) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calvinklein-us
- **Tommy Hilfiger** — accent #ffff00 (Δ 1.812) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tommy-com
- **Dollar General** — secondary #fff200 (Δ 1.92) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dollargeneral-com
- **Ferrari** — secondary #fff200 (Δ 1.92) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ferrari-com

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Arcade** (neon, vivid, dark, bold) — #ff2e88, #00f0ff, #faff00, #0a0a14, #f5f5ff — Hot pink, cyan and acid yellow on near-black — cabinet-glow neon; the black surface is what makes the colours light up. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/ff2e88-00f0ff-faff00-0a0a14-f5f5ff — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neon

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/fafa2e-bbbea2-4e94df-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: "#fafa2e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.