Goldfish

#f2ad62

Softer, lighter orange-gold for bright UI highlights

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About Goldfish

I keep seeing Goldfish on product photos where the light looks playful, but still controlled. It's lighter and more apricot-leaning than , so it doesn't feel "earned" or weighted. Compared with , it's a touch cleaner and more peach-gold, less toasted and wheat-dry. And next to , it has more yellow in the mix, so it reads brighter without tipping into orange heat.

Use it for fast-grab highlights in yellow-family UI, especially in e-commerce product cards, checkout totals, and shipping badges where you want warmth that reads quickly but doesn't shout. It also works in food and hospitality surfaces like menus, loyalty banners, and bakery signage when you want "cheerful light" rather than pantry toast. In print, it can show up slightly milky on matte stocks, so don't expect the same crisp punch as the more saturated yellows.

For type, I'd pair it with ink-gray, cocoa brown, or deep olive to keep the glow from going too candy-ish.

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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.

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