Calcium Rock to Bethlehem Superstar Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #eee9d9 0%, #eaeeda 100%);
From Calcium Rock (#EEE9D9) to Bethlehem Superstar (#EAEEDA). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium Rock | #EEE9D9 | 238, 233, 217 | 46°, 38%, 89% | 0, 2, 9, 7 | |
| 25% (near Calcium Rock) | #EDEAD9 | 237, 234, 217 | 51°, 36%, 89% | 0, 1, 8, 7 | |
| 50% (near Cannoli Cream) | #ECECDA | 236, 236, 218 | 60°, 32%, 89% | 0, 0, 8, 7 | |
| 75% (near Bethlehem Superstar) | #EBEDDA | 235, 237, 218 | 66°, 35%, 89% | 1, 0, 8, 7 | |
| Bethlehem Superstar | #EAEEDA | 234, 238, 218 | 72°, 37%, 89% | 2, 0, 8, 7 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #ECECDA, closest to the named color Cannoli Cream. 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 1.03:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #eee9d9, #eaeeda) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #eee9d9, #eaeeda) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #eee9d9, #eaeeda) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#eee9d9] to-[#eaeeda]
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 Calcium Rock to Bethlehem Superstar gradient?
It starts at #EEE9D9 (Calcium Rock) and ends at #EAEEDA (Bethlehem Superstar), with #ECECDA in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #eee9d9, #eaeeda) runs from Bethlehem Superstar on the left to Calcium Rock on the right.