Ginger Ale

#c9a86a

Lighter ginger-gold green for airy UI accents

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About Ginger Ale

Ginger Ale reads like a lightly sweetened, pale brass syrup on paper. It has that iced, drink-menu kind of warmth, but it stays much lighter than and less coin-bright than , so it doesn't feel like sun-faded metal or indoor highlights. Compared to , it's also more yellow and cleaner in undertone, with less of the "fabric-brown" pull.

I use this when I need the one you reach for for gentle attention states: badges, form highlights, and secondary CTAs in commerce and retail UI. It also shows up in healthcare and consumer finance screens where you want warmth without turning the palette sandy or earthy. On editorial section bars and product tiles, it gives you a soft glow that doesn't compete with greens or yellows already in the layout.

Quirk: it can look a bit chalky next to very creamy off-whites, so I'll pair it with a slightly deeper olive or a muted tan shadow to keep it grounded.

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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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2.26:1Fail

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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2.07:1Fail

On Gray 900 #18181b

Aa
7.84:1AAA

On Black #000000

Aa
9.29:1AAA

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