Pharaoh’s Gold
#ead765
Drier, sunlit gold-green for crisp accents
About Pharaoh’s Gold
Pharaoh's Gold looks like late-afternoon sunlight catching the edge of weathered brass, not the pale paper-strip brightness of Kings Yellow. Compared to Golden Glitter Storm, it's less sandpaper-glitter and more restrained shine, with a smoother, drier look than Pollination's softer pollen haze.
On screen, this shade comes off light but noticeably richer, so it reads as a deliberate highlight rather than a background tint. I reach for it in dashboards and finance apps when you want section dividers, chips, and "next step" states to feel grounded, not creamy or overly sparkly. It also holds up in retail product UIs and ticketing flows where you need quick scan grouping next to green-toned accents.
Pair it with deeper leaf greens or clean warm neutrals so the gold stays crisp. Next to cool blue-greys it can feel a touch more assertive, so give it a warmer surface to land on.
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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
On Gray 100 #f5f5f5
On Gray 900 #18181b
On Black #000000
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