Golden Relic
#e8ce49
Brighter, more honeyed chartreuse for highlights
About Golden Relic
I keep catching Golden Relic in the same light as old-gold hardware and ticket stubs behind glass. It's not as buttery and pale as Aurora, and it's not as intense as Broom. This one lands noticeably deeper and more saturated, with a confident golden warmth that feels grounded rather than airy.
Use it when you want attention without that bright, warning-style shout of the lighter yellows. I reach for it in product headers, e-commerce sale banners, and dashboards and finance apps where you need a cue that reads "important" but still looks polished on white. Compared to Buzz, Golden Relic holds a richer undertone, so it feels less like a highlight and more like a settled brand color.
Pair it with olive greens, warm creams, and soft charcoals. If you drop it next to very cool grays, the gold can start looking slightly heavy, so give it a bit of breathing room or balance with a warmer neutral.
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On White #ffffff
On Gray 100 #f5f5f5
On Gray 900 #18181b
On Black #000000
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