Burly Wood to Garlic Toast Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #deb887 0%, #dddd88 100%);
From Burly Wood (#DEB887) to Garlic Toast (#DDDD88). The two hues are 26° 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 | OKLCH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burly Wood | #DEB887 | 222, 184, 135 | 34°, 57%, 70% | 0, 17, 39, 13 | 80.5% 0.078 73 | |
| 25% (near Sunspill) | #DEC187 | 222, 193, 135 | 40°, 57%, 70% | 0, 13, 39, 13 | 82.2% 0.082 84 | |
| 50% (near Master Key) | #DECB88 | 222, 203, 136 | 47°, 57%, 70% | 0, 9, 39, 13 | 84.3% 0.088 94 | |
| 75% (near Treasury) | #DDD488 | 221, 212, 136 | 54°, 56%, 70% | 0, 4, 38, 13 | 86.0% 0.097 102 | |
| Garlic Toast | #DDDD88 | 221, 221, 136 | 60°, 56%, 70% | 0, 0, 38, 13 | 87.9% 0.107 108 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #DECB88, closest to the named color Master Key. 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 1.31:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #deb887, #dddd88) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #deb887, #dddd88) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #deb887, #dddd88) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#deb887] to-[#dddd88]
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 Burly Wood to Garlic Toast gradient?
It starts at #DEB887 (Burly Wood) and ends at #DDDD88 (Garlic Toast), with #DECB88 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #deb887, #dddd88) runs from Garlic Toast on the left to Burly Wood on the right.