Pirate’s Hook

#b08f42

Muted deep ochre-olive for grounded layout contrast

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About Pirate’s Hook

On my screen, Pirate's Hook reads like an aged compass brass that's been warmed by a late-afternoon sun, but it never goes fully -brown. Compared to , it's less crisp and minted, more amber- at the core, so the glow feels heavier and more grounded. Relative to , it keeps a clearer yellow-gold edge instead of turning softer and creamier.

It's warmer and deeper than while still staying in the family, with that steady, slightly dusty "map marker" undertone. I use it for dashboards and finance apps when headers and chip states need authority without leaning brassy brown like can. It also works in retail category banners, warehouse management panels, and broadcast lower-thirds where you want legible warmth over neutral grays, not a flashy orange-gold shift.

One note: this shade is a touch saturated, so beside very pale creams it can look too weighty. A cooler sage or soft olive-gray background keeps it readable and intentionally "set" rather than loud.

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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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3.06:1FailAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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2.81:1Fail

On Gray 900 #18181b

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5.78:1AAAAA Large

On Black #000000

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6.85:1AAAAA Large

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