Caramel Finish to Walking on Sunshine Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffd59a 0%, #fcfc9d 100%);
From Caramel Finish (#FFD59A) to Walking on Sunshine (#FCFC9D). The two hues are 25° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caramel Finish | #FFD59A | 255, 213, 154 | 35°, 100%, 80% | 0, 16, 40, 0 | |
| 25% (near Peach Crème Brûlée) | #FEDF9B | 254, 223, 155 | 41°, 98%, 80% | 0, 12, 39, 0 | |
| 50% (near Eggnog) | #FEE99C | 254, 233, 156 | 47°, 98%, 80% | 0, 8, 39, 0 | |
| 75% (near Banana Cream) | #FDF29C | 253, 242, 156 | 53°, 96%, 80% | 0, 4, 38, 1 | |
| Walking on Sunshine | #FCFC9D | 252, 252, 157 | 60°, 94%, 80% | 0, 0, 38, 1 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #FEE99C, closest to the named color Eggnog. 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 1.28:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ffd59a, #fcfc9d) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd59a, #fcfc9d) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ffd59a, #fcfc9d) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ffd59a] to-[#fcfc9d]
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 Caramel Finish to Walking on Sunshine gradient?
It starts at #FFD59A (Caramel Finish) and ends at #FCFC9D (Walking on Sunshine), with #FEE99C in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ffd59a, #fcfc9d) runs from Walking on Sunshine on the left to Caramel Finish on the right.