Veranda Gold

#af9968

Softer veranda-gold for muted green cards and dividers

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About Veranda Gold

Veranda Gold looks like late-afternoon sun caught in pale green paint, not like dusty stone or kraft paper. It's warmer and more golden than , so it won't feel neutral or papery. And compared to , it stays cleaner and more amber-leaning, with less that soft plaster haze.

I use it when the UI needs a green-family background that still reads friendly and a touch lifted. Think retail spec sheets, logistics tracking panels, packaging mockups, and plant-care dashboards where you want labels, tabs, and side-by-sides to sit comfortably. It also works in wellness and healthcare media layouts when you need warmth under long scrolls without drifting beige.

Quirk: because it's more golden than the others here, it can nudge nearby grays warmer. If you see that shift, cool the border or swap to a slightly greener gray for type and dividers.

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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

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2.77:1Fail

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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2.54:1Fail

On Gray 900 #18181b

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6.39:1AAAAA Large

On Black #000000

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7.58:1AAA

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