Ashes to Ashes to Beige and Sage Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #bbb3a2 0%, #bbc199 100%);
From Ashes to Ashes (#BBB3A2) to Beige and Sage (#BBC199). The two hues are 28° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashes to Ashes | #BBB3A2 | 187, 179, 162 | 41°, 16%, 68% | 0, 4, 13, 27 | |
| 25% (near Ashes to Ashes) | #BBB7A0 | 187, 183, 160 | 51°, 17%, 68% | 0, 2, 14, 27 | |
| 50% (near Animal Kingdom) | #BBBA9E | 187, 186, 158 | 58°, 18%, 68% | 0, 1, 16, 27 | |
| 75% (near Beige and Sage) | #BBBE9B | 187, 190, 155 | 65°, 21%, 68% | 2, 0, 18, 25 | |
| Beige and Sage | #BBC199 | 187, 193, 153 | 69°, 24%, 68% | 3, 0, 21, 24 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #BBBA9E, closest to the named color Animal Kingdom. 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 1.11:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #bbb3a2, #bbc199) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #bbb3a2, #bbc199) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #bbb3a2, #bbc199) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#bbb3a2] to-[#bbc199]
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 Ashes to Ashes to Beige and Sage gradient?
It starts at #BBB3A2 (Ashes to Ashes) and ends at #BBC199 (Beige and Sage), with #BBBA9E in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #bbb3a2, #bbc199) runs from Beige and Sage on the left to Ashes to Ashes on the right.