Beige to Mermaid Tears Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e6daa6 0%, #d9e6a6 100%);
From Beige (#E6DAA6) to Mermaid Tears (#D9E6A6). The two hues are 23° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beige | #E6DAA6 | 230, 218, 166 | 49°, 56%, 78% | 0, 5, 28, 10 | |
| 25% (near Beige) | #E3DDA6 | 227, 221, 166 | 54°, 52%, 77% | 0, 3, 27, 11 | |
| 50% (near Virgin Olive Oil) | #E0E0A6 | 224, 224, 166 | 60°, 48%, 76% | 0, 0, 26, 12 | |
| 75% (near Mermaid Tears) | #DCE3A6 | 220, 227, 166 | 67°, 52%, 77% | 3, 0, 27, 11 | |
| Mermaid Tears | #D9E6A6 | 217, 230, 166 | 72°, 56%, 78% | 6, 0, 28, 10 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #E0E0A6, closest to the named color Virgin Olive Oil. 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, #e6daa6, #d9e6a6) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #e6daa6, #d9e6a6) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #e6daa6, #d9e6a6) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#e6daa6] to-[#d9e6a6]
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 Beige to Mermaid Tears gradient?
It starts at #E6DAA6 (Beige) and ends at #D9E6A6 (Mermaid Tears), with #E0E0A6 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #e6daa6, #d9e6a6) runs from Mermaid Tears on the left to Beige on the right.