# #fcdd2c

A color — warm, vivid, playful, bold. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#fcdd2c`
- RGB: rgb(252, 221, 44)
- HSL: hsl(51, 97%, 58%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.897 0.177 98.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.7259
- Nearest named color: Angel’s Trumpet (#f6dd34, Δ 0.866) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/angels-trumpet
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/fcdd2c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #fce040, #fce354, #fde668, #fdea7c, #fded90, #fef0a5, #fef4b9, #fef7cd, #fffae1, #fffdf5
- Shades (toward black): #fbd913, #ecc904, #d3b403, #b59a03, #9c8502, #836f02, #645602, #4b4001, #2d2701, #141100

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2c4bfc
- Analogous: #fc752c, #b3fc2c
- Triadic: #2cfcdd, #dd2cfc
- Split-complementary: #2cb3fc, #752cfc
- Tetradic: #2cfc75, #2c4bfc, #fc2cb3

## Colors that go with #fcdd2c

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 #fcdd2c: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: complementary] — Cornflower Blue sits directly opposite #fcdd2c on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. 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
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: split] — Deep Sky Blue is a split-complement of #fcdd2c: 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), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Binance's brand system and Bumble's brand system put Blue beside #fcdd2c, as the accent. Seen in: Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com), Snapchat (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snapchat-com), Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #fcdd2c in 8 real palettes, including Tequila Sunrise and Lay's's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid), Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #fcdd2c: 7 real palettes, including Ikea's brand system and LEGO's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Ikea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ikea-com), LEGO (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lego-com), FIFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fifa-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 #fcdd2c: 5 real palettes, including Miro's brand system and Star Wars's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Miro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/miro-com), Star Wars (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-com), JetBrains (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jetbrains-com), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Orange Red** #ff4500 [pool] — Orange Red is paired with #fcdd2c in 5 real palettes, including Streetwear and Google's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Streetwear (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#streetwear), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave), Electric Lime (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#electric-lime). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orangered

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.35:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #887402 (4.62:1); AA: background → #616161 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #645602 (7.31:1); AAA: background → #454545 (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 15.52:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Paddle** — primary #fddd35 (Δ 0.438) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com
- **Miro** — primary #fbdb34 (Δ 0.689) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/miro-com
- **Ikea** — primary #fcdc04 (Δ 0.86) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ikea-com
- **Ikea** — secondary #ffdb00 (Δ 0.906) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ikea-com
- **Mailchimp** — secondary #ffe01b (Δ 1.099) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mailchimp-com
- **Star Wars** — accent #fade4b (Δ 1.498) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-com
- **Phantom: The money app that'll take you placesLogo PhantomLogo PhantomLogo Phantom** — secondary #ffd600 (Δ 1.675) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/phantom-com
- **Lay's** — primary #fcd609 (Δ 1.695) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com
- **Prime Video** — primary #ffd62c (Δ 1.76) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com
- **LEGO** — secondary #ffd502 (Δ 1.886) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lego-com

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Tequila Sunrise** (sunset, vivid, bold, warm) — #e63946, #ff9f1c, #ffd60a, #fffaf3, #2a1a0e — Red through orange to yellow — the poured-drink gradient as flat tokens; use it left-to-right, never all at once. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/e63946-ff9f1c-ffd60a-fffaf3-2a1a0e — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/sunset

## Fonts for this mood

- warm: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/warm
- playful: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/playful
- bold: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/bold

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/fcdd2c-c4c29c-4eaadf-292d1f-f1ece9?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: "#fcdd2c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.