# #fcfde2

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

## Values

- Hex: `#fcfde2`
- RGB: rgb(252, 253, 226)
- HSL: hsl(62, 87%, 94%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.986 0.035 108.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.9644
- Nearest named color: lightyellow (#ffffe0, Δ 0.774) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightyellow
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/fcfde2

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #fcfde2, #fdfde7, #fdfde7, #fdfeec, #fdfeec, #fdfeec, #fefef1, #fefef1, #fefef5, #fefef5
- Shades (toward black): #f8fab7, #f3f78d, #eff462, #ebf137, #e2ea10, #b9bf0d, #8f940a, #666907, #3c3e04, #121301

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #e3e2fd
- Analogous: #fdf1e2, #effde2
- Triadic: #e2fcfd, #fde2fc
- Split-complementary: #e2effd, #f1e2fd
- Tetradic: #e2fdf1, #e3e2fd, #fde2ef

## Colors that go with #fcfde2

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 #fcfde2: 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), Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #fcfde2 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), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), Affirm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/affirm-com), Sephora (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sephora-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: split] — Plum is a split-complement of #fcfde2: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. 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
- **Sand** #c2b280 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Sand is #fcfde2's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Greige (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#greige), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Sonos (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sonos-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sand
- **Sky Blue** #87ceeb [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sky Blue completes a triad with #fcfde2 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Mattel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mattel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/skyblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #fcfde2 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), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 47 real palettes, including Dropbox's brand system and Cargo's brand system put Blue beside #fcfde2, as the accent. Seen in: Dropbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dropbox-com), Cargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cargo-site), Activision (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/activision-com), BBC (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bbc-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blue Violet** #8a2be2 [pool] — Blue Violet is paired with #fcfde2 in 12 real palettes, including ClickUp's brand system and Fly.io's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: ClickUp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/clickup-com), Fly.io (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fly-io), Prepare your taste buds... (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/grubhub-com), Klarna US (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/klarna-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blueviolet

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.04:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #747708 (4.79:1); AA: background → #737373 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #585b06 (7.21:1); AAA: background → #545454 (7.32:1)
- On black (#000000): 20.29:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Playground** (bold, playful, warm) — #ff8c00, #3b82f6, #22c55e, #fff8e7, #1d1d1d — Orange, blue and green — the colors of playground equipment; loud, cheerful, obviously for kids. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/ff8c00-3b82f6-22c55e-fff8e7-1d1d1d — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold

## 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/fcfde2-babea2-4e8fdf-272d1f-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: "#fcfde2" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.