# #ffe02e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#ffe02e`
- RGB: rgb(255, 224, 46)
- HSL: hsl(51, 100%, 59%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.906 0.178 98.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.7477
- Nearest named color: Angel’s Trumpet (#f6dd34, Δ 1.581) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/angels-trumpet
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/ffe02e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #ffe342, #ffe657, #ffe96b, #ffec80, #ffef94, #fff1a3, #fff4b8, #fff7cc, #fffae0, #fffdf5
- Shades (toward black): #ffdc14, #f5d000, #dbba00, #bda000, #a38b00, #857100, #6b5b00, #4d4100, #332b00, #141100

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2e4dff
- Analogous: #ff772e, #b6ff2e
- Triadic: #2effe0, #e02eff
- Split-complementary: #2eb6ff, #772eff
- Tetradic: #2eff77, #2e4dff, #ff2eb6

## Colors that go with #ffe02e

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 #ffe02e: 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 #ffe02e 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 #ffe02e: 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 #ffe02e, 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 #ffe02e 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), Ferrari (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ferrari-com), Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #ffe02e: 7 real palettes, including Ikea's brand system and FIFA's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Ikea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ikea-com), FIFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fifa-com), LEGO (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lego-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 #ffe02e: 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 #ffe02e in 4 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): 1.32:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #8a7500 (4.54:1); AA: background → #636363 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #665700 (7.17:1); AAA: background → #474747 (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 15.95:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Mailchimp** — secondary #ffe01b (Δ 0.596) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mailchimp-com
- **Paddle** — primary #fddd35 (Δ 0.932) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com
- **Ikea** — secondary #ffdb00 (Δ 1.35) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ikea-com
- **Ikea** — primary #fcdc04 (Δ 1.356) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ikea-com
- **Miro** — primary #fbdb34 (Δ 1.49) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/miro-com
- **Star Wars** — accent #fade4b (Δ 1.761) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-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/ffe02e-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: "#ffe02e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.