Blushing Cinnamon to Goldilocks Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffbf99 0%, #fff39a 100%);
From Blushing Cinnamon (#FFBF99) to Goldilocks (#FFF39A). The two hues are 31° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blushing Cinnamon | #FFBF99 | 255, 191, 153 | 22°, 100%, 80% | 0, 25, 40, 0 | |
| 25% (near Apricot Sherbet) | #FFCC99 | 255, 204, 153 | 30°, 100%, 80% | 0, 20, 40, 0 | |
| 50% (near Caramel Finish) | #FFD99A | 255, 217, 154 | 37°, 100%, 80% | 0, 15, 40, 0 | |
| 75% (near Crème Brûlée) | #FFE69A | 255, 230, 154 | 45°, 100%, 80% | 0, 10, 40, 0 | |
| Goldilocks | #FFF39A | 255, 243, 154 | 53°, 100%, 80% | 0, 5, 40, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #FFD99A, closest to the named color Caramel Finish. 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 1.41:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ffbf99, #fff39a) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ffbf99, #fff39a) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ffbf99, #fff39a) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ffbf99] to-[#fff39a]
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 Blushing Cinnamon to Goldilocks gradient?
It starts at #FFBF99 (Blushing Cinnamon) and ends at #FFF39A (Goldilocks), with #FFD99A in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ffbf99, #fff39a) runs from Goldilocks on the left to Blushing Cinnamon on the right.