Bronzed to Wax Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #dd6633 0%, #ddbb33 100%);
From Bronzed (#DD6633) to Wax (#DDBB33). The two hues are 30° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronzed | #DD6633 | 221, 102, 51 | 18°, 71%, 53% | 0, 54, 77, 13 | |
| 25% (near Sweet Potato) | #DD7B33 | 221, 123, 51 | 25°, 71%, 53% | 0, 44, 77, 13 | |
| 50% (near Soft Pumpkin) | #DD9133 | 221, 145, 51 | 33°, 71%, 53% | 0, 34, 77, 13 | |
| 75% (near Currywurst) | #DDA633 | 221, 166, 51 | 41°, 71%, 53% | 0, 25, 77, 13 | |
| Wax | #DDBB33 | 221, 187, 51 | 48°, 71%, 53% | 0, 15, 77, 13 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #DD9133, closest to the named color Soft Pumpkin. 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 1.86:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #dd6633, #ddbb33) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #dd6633, #ddbb33) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #dd6633, #ddbb33) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#dd6633] to-[#ddbb33]
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 Bronzed to Wax gradient?
It starts at #DD6633 (Bronzed) and ends at #DDBB33 (Wax), with #DD9133 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #dd6633, #ddbb33) runs from Wax on the left to Bronzed on the right.