# #fdfa3a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#fdfa3a`
- RGB: rgb(253, 250, 58)
- HSL: hsl(59, 98%, 61%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.957 0.194 108.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.8956
- Nearest named color: Biohazard Suit (#fbfb4c, Δ 0.852) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/biohazard-suit
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/fdfa3a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #fdfa4e, #fdfb5d, #fefb72, #fefc86, #fefc9a, #fefda9, #fefdbd, #fffed2, #fffee1, #fffff5
- Shades (toward black): #fdf91c, #fcf803, #deda02, #c0bd02, #a7a402, #888601, #6a6801, #4c4a01, #323201, #141400

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3a3dfd
- Analogous: #fd983a, #9ffd3a
- Triadic: #3afdfa, #fa3afd
- Split-complementary: #3a9ffd, #983afd
- Tetradic: #3afd98, #3a3dfd, #fd3a9f

## Colors that go with #fdfa3a

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 #fdfa3a 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 #fdfa3a, 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 #fdfa3a: 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 #fdfa3a 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 #fdfa3a in 6 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 #fdfa3a, 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 #fdfa3a: 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 #fdfa3a: 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 → #797701 (4.72:1); AA: background → #6e6e6e (4.59:1); AAA: text → #5b5901 (7.31:1); AAA: background → #525252 (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 18.91:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **JetBrains** — accent #fefc4f (Δ 1.115) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jetbrains-com
- **Snapchat** — primary #fffc00 (Δ 1.555) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snapchat-com
- **Snapchat** — accent #fffc00 (Δ 1.555) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snapchat-com

## 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/fdfa3a-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: "#fdfa3a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.