Air-Kiss to Mayonnaise Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f6dcd2 0%, #f6eed1 100%);
From Air-Kiss (#F6DCD2) to Mayonnaise (#F6EED1). The two hues are 30° apart on the color wheel, close enough that the blend stays clean without a muddy middle.
Colors along the gradient
| Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | CMYK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air-Kiss | #F6DCD2 | 246, 220, 210 | 17°, 67%, 89% | 0, 11, 15, 4 | |
| 25% (near Fondant) | #F6E1D2 | 246, 225, 210 | 25°, 67%, 89% | 0, 9, 15, 4 | |
| 50% (near Shortbread) | #F6E5D2 | 246, 229, 210 | 32°, 67%, 89% | 0, 7, 15, 4 | |
| 75% (near Pita) | #F6EAD1 | 246, 234, 209 | 41°, 67%, 89% | 0, 5, 15, 4 | |
| Mayonnaise | #F6EED1 | 246, 238, 209 | 47°, 67%, 89% | 0, 3, 15, 4 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #F6E5D2, closest to the named color Shortbread. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
Black text reads best on both ends, so one text color works across the whole gradient. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 1.12:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #f6dcd2, #f6eed1) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #f6dcd2, #f6eed1) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #f6dcd2, #f6eed1) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#f6dcd2] to-[#f6eed1]
Gradients like this work well for page headers, buttons, cards and slide backgrounds. Keep body text on a solid color for the best readability.
Questions
What are the HEX codes of the Air-Kiss to Mayonnaise gradient?
It starts at #F6DCD2 (Air-Kiss) and ends at #F6EED1 (Mayonnaise), with #F6E5D2 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #f6dcd2, #f6eed1) runs from Mayonnaise on the left to Air-Kiss on the right.