# #fcfbc5

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

## Values

- Hex: `#fcfbc5`
- RGB: rgb(252, 251, 197)
- HSL: hsl(59, 90%, 88%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.976 0.069 106.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.9372
- Nearest named color: lemonchiffon (#fffacd, Δ 1.231) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lemonchiffon
- Moods: warm, vivid, light, playful, bold, friendly, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/fcfbc5

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #fcfbca, #fcfccf, #fdfcd3, #fdfcd8, #fdfddd, #fdfde2, #fefde7, #fefeec, #fefef0, #fefef5
- Shades (toward black): #faf89e, #f8f572, #f6f34c, #f3f020, #dfdb0c, #b8b50a, #8d8a07, #666405, #3a3903, #131301

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c5c6fc
- Analogous: #fcdfc5, #e1fcc5
- Triadic: #c5fcfb, #fbc5fc
- Split-complementary: #c5e1fc, #dfc5fc
- Tetradic: #c5fcdf, #c5c6fc, #fcc5e1

## Colors that go with #fcfbc5

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 #fcfbc5: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #fcfbc5 — 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
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Emerald Green is #fcfbc5's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com), CircleCI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/circleci-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Goldenrod is #fcfbc5'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), Candlelight (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#candlelight), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Light Sky Blue** #87cefa [harmony, pool: split] — Light Sky Blue is a split-complement of #fcfbc5: 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 #fcfbc5 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), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), Affirm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/affirm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: triadic] — Plum completes a triad with #fcfbc5 — 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 #fcfbc5 in 21 real palettes, including Maple and Heatwave, as the accent. Seen in: Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.06:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #797706 (4.71:1); AA: background → #707070 (4.66:1); AAA: text → #5c5b05 (7.11:1); AAA: background → #545454 (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 19.74:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## 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
- friendly: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/friendly
- 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/fcfbc5-bbbea2-4e96df-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: "#fcfbc5" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.