Golden Ginkgo
#f9f525
Warm ginkgo yellow-green for soft focus UI accents
About Golden Ginkgo
Golden Ginkgo looks like a ginkgo leaf catching sun through thin cloud cover. It's not the neon shove of Banana Bandanna, and it doesn't go lime-wet like Green Ooze. This one sits in a sweet spot: lighter and more yellow-forward than Buttercup Glow, with a soft golden undertone that reads warmer, even when the palette around it is mostly green.
Use it when you want the highlight to feel *intentional* but not loud. I've seen it work well for featured session tiles in event platforms, product badges on lifestyle and beauty sites, and section tags in editorial layouts where you still want warmth without switching the whole page into warning-state energy. It's also a solid choice for maps and commerce UIs that need a "step this way" cue without the sour-green bite.
Pair it with cream, warm grays, or deep forest neutrals. Against bright white it can start to flatten, and if the background is too cool, it'll lose some of that golden softness fast.
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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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