Deep Fried
#f0b054
Toasty, deeper gold for charts needing warmth
About Deep Fried
A cast of fried-golden crumbs on parchment is the vibe: Deep Fried is noticeably lighter and more wheat-like than Artisans Gold, but it still feels more grounded than the candy edge of Butterscotch. It's also less blunt and less orange-punchy than Five Star, so instead of "bright and immediate," it reads "warm pantry glow" with a touch of toasted neutrality.
Use it when you want visibility without the urgency of a high-saturation alarm. I'd drop Deep Fried into craft and artisanal branding for labels, seals, and product-card highlights, or into e-commerce UI for price emphasis, cart totals, and editorial callouts where the tone should feel appetizing, not flashy. It works in restaurant ordering screens, bakery sites, and hospitality dashboards when you need warm cues that won't wander into orange heat.
Pair it with charcoal, ink-gray, or deep olive text. If you put it next to pure yellows, it can look slightly dulled, so keep the neighboring yellows a bit darker or more muted.
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On Gray 100 #f5f5f5
On Gray 900 #18181b
On Black #000000
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