Valkyrie

#eecc22

Warmer, deeper chartreuse gold for assertive highlights

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About Valkyrie

This shade looks like a strip of sunlight caught on a yellow-green safety tag, but it holds its composure instead of turning candy-bright. Valkyrie is warmer and more saturated than , so it reads clearer at a glance, yet it still doesn't carry the electric snap that makes some yellows feel pushy. Compared with , it's less warm-leaning and more yellow-green, so it feels steadier than the heavier amber note.

I'd use Valkyrie for places where you need "watch this area" attention without shouting: onboarding cues, status pills, and notification highlights in consumer apps, plus classroom progress tiles and plant-care brand cards. It also works well for landscaping platform UI, because the shade stays legible next to mid-tone grays while keeping a fresh, leafy undertone. Think the one you reach for when you want brightness that still feels grounded.

If your palette is cream-heavy, give it a slightly darker green or charcoal neighbor so it doesn't soften at the edges. It pairs cleanly with sage, moss, and warm wood tones, and it stays distinct from by being a touch less primrose-clean and more grounded in that yellow-green family.

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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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1.58:1Fail

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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On Gray 900 #18181b

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11.22:1AAA

On Black #000000

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13.30:1AAA

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