# #fafa4c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#fafa4c`
- RGB: rgb(250, 250, 76)
- HSL: hsl(60, 95%, 64%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.956 0.185 109.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.8922
- Nearest named color: Biohazard Suit (#fbfb4c, Δ 0.297) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/biohazard-suit
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/fafa4c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #fbfb5b, #fbfb6f, #fcfc7e, #fcfc92, #fdfda1, #fdfdaf, #fdfdc3, #fefed2, #fefee6, #fffff5
- Shades (toward black): #fafa2e, #f9f910, #e5e506, #c7c705, #a9a904, #8b8b04, #6d6d03, #505002, #323201, #141401

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4c4cfa
- Analogous: #faa34c, #a3fa4c
- Triadic: #4cfafa, #fa4cfa
- Split-complementary: #4ca3fa, #a34cfa
- Tetradic: #4cfaa3, #4c4cfa, #fa4ca3

## Colors that go with #fafa4c

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 #fafa4c 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 #fafa4c, 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 #fafa4c: 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 #fafa4c 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 #fafa4c in 7 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 #fafa4c, 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 #fafa4c: 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 #fafa4c: 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): 1.11:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #777703 (4.75:1); AA: background → #6e6e6e (4.58:1); AAA: text → #5a5a02 (7.25:1); AAA: background → #525252 (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 18.84:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **JetBrains** — accent #fefc4f (Δ 0.79) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jetbrains-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/fafa4c-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: "#fafa4c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.