Lion

#c19a62

Muted lion-gold warmth with sandy undertones for panels

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About Lion

Lion looks like sun-warmed leather dusted with chalk. It's that green-family gold-lean that doesn't go fully yellow or fully brown, so it reads richer than but calmer than the more liqueur-forward neighbors.

Compared to , Lion is more restrained in sweetness and less pushy toward the orange-gold edge. Versus Curry Sauce, it feels cleaner and more golden instead of beige-dusty. And next to , it's warmer and slightly more saturated, with a firmer presence that won't fade into linen.

I reach for Lion on editorial headers, product packaging, and interface accents when the UI needs a human, premium warmth without tipping red or turning muddy. It's especially good for labels, CTA chips, and section bars in e-commerce and retail reporting where you want attention but not chaos. If you're on bright whites, pair it with a cooler gray shadow so the undertone stays crisp.

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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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2.60:1Fail

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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2.39:1Fail

On Gray 900 #18181b

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6.81:1AAAAA Large

On Black #000000

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8.07:1AAA

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