# #fdf7a0

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

## Values

- Hex: `#fdf7a0`
- RGB: rgb(253, 247, 160)
- HSL: hsl(56, 96%, 81%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.962 0.108 104.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.8994
- Nearest named color: Banana Cream (#fff49c, Δ 0.741) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/banana-cream
- Moods: warm, vivid, light, playful, bold, friendly, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/fdf7a0

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #fdf8aa, #fdf8af, #fef9b9, #fefac3, #fefbcd, #fefbd2, #fefcdc, #fefde6, #fffdeb, #fffef5
- Shades (toward black): #fcf378, #fcf055, #fbed2d, #faea05, #d7c904, #afa404, #877e03, #5f5902, #3c3801, #141300

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a0a6fd
- Analogous: #fdc8a0, #d5fda0
- Triadic: #a0fdf7, #f7a0fd
- Split-complementary: #a0d5fd, #c8a0fd
- Tetradic: #a0fdc8, #a0a6fd, #fda0d5

## Colors that go with #fdf7a0

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 #fdf7a0: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: split] — Deep Sky Blue is a split-complement of #fdf7a0: 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), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Goldenrod is #fdf7a0'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), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Candlelight (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#candlelight). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #fdf7a0 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), 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), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Lime Green** #32cd32 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Lime Green is #fdf7a0's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Duolingo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duolingo), Monster Energy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monsterenergy-com), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/limegreen
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #fdf7a0 in 19 real palettes, including Gumroad's brand system and Ember, as the accent. Seen in: Gumroad (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gumroad-com), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 47 real palettes, including Bumble's brand system and Snapchat's brand system put Blue beside #fdf7a0, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com), Snapchat (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snapchat-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Dropbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dropbox-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blue Violet** #8a2be2 [pool] — Blue Violet is paired with #fdf7a0 in 11 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): 1.11:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7d7503 (4.75:1); AA: background → #6e6e6e (4.61:1); AAA: text → #5f5902 (7.2:1); AAA: background → #525252 (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 18.99:1 — 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/fdf7a0-bdbea2-4e9edf-282d1f-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: "#fdf7a0" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.