Gold vs Mustard
#ffd700 · #ffdb58
Gold#ffd700
Mustard#ffdb58
Gold and Mustard are similar. Mustard is 1.2% lighter. It is less saturated. The hue differs by 2°.
Difference
CIEDE20004.54similar
Lightness+1.2%
Chroma−0.031
Hue−2°
Below 1 the eye cannot tell them apart, around 2.3 is the smallest visible step.
Codes
Gold
- HEX
- RGB
- HSL
- OKLCH
Mustard
- HEX
- RGB
- HSL
- OKLCH
One on the other
AaGold / Mustard1.04:1 · APCA Lc 0Below WCAG AA for text
AaMustard / Gold1.04:1 · APCA Lc 0Below WCAG AA for text
In between
Halfway in OKLab: #ffd93d
Questions and answers
What is the difference between Gold and Mustard?
Gold and Mustard are similar. Mustard is 1.2% lighter. It is less saturated. The hue differs by 2°. Their CIEDE2000 color difference is 4.54.
Is Mustard lighter than Gold?
Mustard is 1.2% lighter. In OKLCH, Gold has a lightness of 88.7% and Mustard 89.8%.
Can I put Gold text on Mustard?
The contrast ratio between them is 1.04:1. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text, so avoid it for text and use it for decoration only.