Goldenrod Color Palette
Goldenrod Color Palette built around #DAA520, a dark warm brown anchor (WCAG contrast 9.38:1 against black). The set combines a light tint + a deep shade + a softened complement + a neutral ground so any palette position has a text-safe pairing.
Semantic roles
Assigned deterministically: lightest = background, darkest = text, most saturated = primary.
| background | #FEDCA4 | |
| surface | #E0AE3D | |
| text | #725200 | |
| text-muted | #4A67B0 | |
| primary | #DAA520 | |
| secondary | #4A67B0 | |
| accent | #E0AE3D |
CSS variables
:root {
--background: #fedca4;
--surface: #e0ae3d;
--text: #725200;
--text-muted: #4a67b0;
--primary: #daa520;
--secondary: #4a67b0;
--accent: #e0ae3d;
}Accessibility matrix
Text color (rows) on background (columns). Green = WCAG AA pass for normal text (≥4.5:1).
| Text \ BG | #DAA520 | #FEDCA4 | #725200 | #4A67B0 | #E0AE3D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DAA520 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.1 |
| #FEDCA4 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 5.5 | 4.1 | 1.6 |
| #725200 | 3.2 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 3.5 |
| #4A67B0 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.7 |
| #E0AE3D | 1.1 | 1.6 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 1.0 |
Under deuteranopia
Machado et al. (2009) simulation, severity 1.0 — approximation, not a medical tool.
Colors in this palette
Similar palettes
FAQ
How do I use the goldenrod color palette in CSS?
Copy the CSS variables below into :root and use var(--primary), var(--background) etc. Full palette: #DAA520, #FEDCA4, #725200, #4A67B0, #E0AE3D.
Do these colors pass accessibility checks?
See the WCAG matrix on this page: every text-on-background pairing with ratio ≥ 4.5 passes AA for normal text; ≥ 3 passes AA for large text and UI components.