Baklava to Lime Fizz Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #efb435 0%, #cfe838 100%);
From Baklava (#EFB435) to Lime Fizz (#CFE838). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baklava | #EFB435 | 239, 180, 53 | 41°, 85%, 57% | 0, 25, 78, 6 | |
| 25% (near Finger Banana) | #E7C136 | 231, 193, 54 | 47°, 79%, 56% | 0, 16, 77, 9 | |
| 50% (near Finger Banana) | #DFCE37 | 223, 206, 55 | 54°, 72%, 55% | 0, 8, 75, 13 | |
| 75% (near Bitter Lemon) | #D7DB37 | 215, 219, 55 | 61°, 69%, 54% | 2, 0, 75, 14 | |
| Lime Fizz | #CFE838 | 207, 232, 56 | 69°, 79%, 56% | 11, 0, 76, 9 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #DFCE37, closest to the named color Finger Banana. 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 1.36:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #efb435, #cfe838) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #efb435, #cfe838) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #efb435, #cfe838) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#efb435] to-[#cfe838]
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 Baklava to Lime Fizz gradient?
It starts at #EFB435 (Baklava) and ends at #CFE838 (Lime Fizz), with #DFCE37 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #efb435, #cfe838) runs from Lime Fizz on the left to Baklava on the right.