Borlotti Bean to Fiji Sands Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d9b1aa 0%, #d8caa9 100%);
From Borlotti Bean (#D9B1AA) to Fiji Sands (#D8CAA9). The two hues are 33° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borlotti Bean | #D9B1AA | 217, 177, 170 | 9°, 38%, 76% | 0, 18, 22, 15 | |
| 25% (near Borlotti Bean) | #D9B7AA | 217, 183, 170 | 17°, 38%, 76% | 0, 16, 22, 15 | |
| 50% (near Larb Gai) | #D9BEAA | 217, 190, 170 | 26°, 38%, 76% | 0, 12, 22, 15 | |
| 75% (near Fiji Sands) | #D8C4A9 | 216, 196, 169 | 34°, 38%, 75% | 0, 9, 22, 15 | |
| Fiji Sands | #D8CAA9 | 216, 202, 169 | 42°, 38%, 75% | 0, 6, 22, 15 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #D9BEAA, closest to the named color Larb Gai. 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 1.20:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #d9b1aa, #d8caa9) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #d9b1aa, #d8caa9) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #d9b1aa, #d8caa9) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#d9b1aa] to-[#d8caa9]
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 Borlotti Bean to Fiji Sands gradient?
It starts at #D9B1AA (Borlotti Bean) and ends at #D8CAA9 (Fiji Sands), with #D9BEAA in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #d9b1aa, #d8caa9) runs from Fiji Sands on the left to Borlotti Bean on the right.