Fat Gold
Also known as: Poster Yellow , Plague Brown , Gold Ore , Durian Yellow
Few yellows feel this vivid. Fat Gold leans warm and bright and alert, which points it toward summer palettes and highlights and warnings. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a blue keeps a palette from feeling one-note. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (11.56:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Reference
Fat Gold color codes
- HEX
- #E6BC00
- RGB
- rgb(230, 188, 0)
- RGBA
- rgba(230, 188, 0, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(49, 100%, 45%)
- HSV
- hsv(49, 100%, 90%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 18%, 100%, 10%)
- LAB
- lab(78.3 5.5 79.1)
- OKLCH
- oklch(80.9% 0.166 92.5)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: gold #FFD700 · ΔE 6.6
- RAL 1018: Zinc yellow #FACA30 · ΔE 4.1 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Fat Gold works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent. Pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks. Use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Fat Gold
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Fat Gold by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 1.82:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 11.56:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Fat Gold background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Fat Gold
Fat Gold with its complement
Soft neighbors of Fat Gold
Fat Gold triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Gold Tooth #DBB40C · ΔE 2.4
- Goldfinger #EEBB11 · ΔE 2.5
- Wax #DDBB33 · ΔE 3.0
- Saffron #F4C430 · ΔE 3.2
- Egg Toast #F2C911 · ΔE 3.2
- Deli Yellow #E8B523 · ΔE 3.6
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Fat Gold is closest to Sky High .
FAQ
Fat Gold FAQs
What color is Fat Gold?
Fat Gold is a medium yellow with the hex code #E6BC00. In HSL terms it has a hue of 49°, 100% saturation, and 45% lightness.
What is the hex code for Fat Gold?
The hex code for Fat Gold is #E6BC00. In RGB it's rgb(230, 188, 0), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 18%, 100%, 10%).
What colors go well with Fat Gold?
Fat Gold pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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