Rich Gold
#aa8833
Deeper, richer gold with brown warmth
About Rich Gold
Under a warm office lamp, Rich Gold reads like brass that's been warmed up in the sun but not turned amber-heavy. It's richer and deeper than Honey, yet it doesn't go as olive-shadowed as Arrowwood. Compared with Luxor Gold, it feels less clean and minted, more like a soft-focus gold glaze over something earthy.
For UI, I treat it like the one you reach for when you want authority without the "brass shine" of Luxor or the damp weight of Honey. It lands well in Green-family systems for product tiles in e-commerce, supply-chain and logistics panels, and editorials that need headings to feel grounded but still active. In media toolbars and admin surfaces, it gives that clear, costed-in warmth that doesn't tip toward amber creaminess.
One quirk: because it's fairly saturated and slightly darker, Rich Gold can feel heavy next to very pale backgrounds. I usually nudge the neighboring whites a touch cooler so the gold stays crisp instead of flattening.
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WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large. AAA requires 7:1 / 4.5:1.
On White #ffffff
On Gray 100 #f5f5f5
On Gray 900 #18181b
On Black #000000
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