Candle Glow to Cream Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffe8c3 0%, #ffffc2 100%);
From Candle Glow (#FFE8C3) to Cream (#FFFFC2). The two hues are 23° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candle Glow | #FFE8C3 | 255, 232, 195 | 37°, 100%, 88% | 0, 9, 24, 0 | |
| 25% (near Chess Ivory) | #FFEEC3 | 255, 238, 195 | 43°, 100%, 88% | 0, 7, 24, 0 | |
| 50% (near Fondue) | #FFF4C3 | 255, 244, 195 | 49°, 100%, 88% | 0, 4, 24, 0 | |
| 75% (near Yellow Mana) | #FFF9C2 | 255, 249, 194 | 54°, 100%, 88% | 0, 2, 24, 0 | |
| Cream | #FFFFC2 | 255, 255, 194 | 60°, 100%, 88% | 0, 0, 24, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #FFF4C3, closest to the named color Fondue. 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 1.16:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ffe8c3, #ffffc2) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe8c3, #ffffc2) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ffe8c3, #ffffc2) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ffe8c3] to-[#ffffc2]
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 Candle Glow to Cream gradient?
It starts at #FFE8C3 (Candle Glow) and ends at #FFFFC2 (Cream), with #FFF4C3 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ffe8c3, #ffffc2) runs from Cream on the left to Candle Glow on the right.