Gold Vein
Also known as: Golden Bass, Luxurious, Farm Straw, Warm Woollen
Gold Vein brings a cheerful and optimistic feel to any palette. This medium yellow is a natural fit for kids' apps and summer palettes. Match it with blue accents when the design calls for energy over calm. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (10.93:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Gold Vein color codes
- HEX
- #D6B956
- RGB
- rgb(214, 185, 86)
- RGBA
- rgba(214, 185, 86, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(46, 61%, 59%)
- HSV
- hsv(46, 60%, 84%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 14%, 60%, 16%)
- LAB
- lab(76.3 2.3 53.0)
- OKLCH
- oklch(79.2% 0.123 93.1)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: darkkhaki#BDB76B · ΔE 7.6
- RAL 1012 — Lemon yellow#DDAF27 · ΔE 5.9 · 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 Gold Vein 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, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Gold Vein
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Gold Vein by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.92:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 10.93:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Gold Vein background: #000000
Palettes featuring Gold Vein
Gold Vein with its complement
Soft neighbors of Gold Vein
Gold Vein triad
Similar colors
- Luxurious#D4B75D · ΔE 1.4
- Buried Gold#DBBC4B · ΔE 2.0
- Old Gold#CFB53B · ΔE 3.3
- Haystack#CFAC47 · ΔE 3.7
- Crisps#E2BD67 · ΔE 3.7
- Vegas Gold#C5B358 · ΔE 3.9
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Gold Vein is closest to Widowmaker.
Gold Vein FAQs
What color is Gold Vein?
Gold Vein is a medium yellow with the hex code #D6B956. In HSL terms it has a hue of 46°, 61% saturation, and 59% lightness.
What is the hex code for Gold Vein?
The hex code for Gold Vein is #D6B956. In RGB it's rgb(214, 185, 86), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 14%, 60%, 16%).
What colors go well with Gold Vein?
Gold Vein pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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