Athena to Sip of Mint Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #dcd7cc 0%, #dedfc9 100%);
From Athena (#DCD7CC) to Sip of Mint (#DEDFC9). The two hues are 21° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athena | #DCD7CC | 220, 215, 204 | 41°, 19%, 83% | 0, 2, 7, 14 | |
| 25% (near Athena) | #DDD9CB | 221, 217, 203 | 47°, 21%, 83% | 0, 2, 8, 13 | |
| 50% (near Cocoon) | #DDDBCB | 221, 219, 203 | 53°, 21%, 83% | 0, 1, 8, 13 | |
| 75% (near Sip of Mint) | #DEDDCA | 222, 221, 202 | 57°, 23%, 83% | 0, 0, 9, 13 | |
| Sip of Mint | #DEDFC9 | 222, 223, 201 | 63°, 26%, 83% | 0, 0, 10, 13 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #DDDBCB, closest to the named color Cocoon. 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 1.06:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #dcd7cc, #dedfc9) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #dcd7cc, #dedfc9) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #dcd7cc, #dedfc9) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#dcd7cc] to-[#dedfc9]
Gradients like this work well for page headers, buttons, cards and slide backgrounds. Keep body text on a solid color for the best readability.
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Questions
What are the HEX codes of the Athena to Sip of Mint gradient?
It starts at #DCD7CC (Athena) and ends at #DEDFC9 (Sip of Mint), with #DDDBCB in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #dcd7cc, #dedfc9) runs from Sip of Mint on the left to Athena on the right.