Carrot to Habañero Gold Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fd6f3b 0%, #fecf3c 100%);
From Carrot (#FD6F3B) to Habañero Gold (#FECF3C). The two hues are 29° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrot | #FD6F3B | 253, 111, 59 | 16°, 98%, 61% | 0, 56, 77, 1 | |
| 25% (near Wildfire) | #FD873B | 253, 135, 59 | 24°, 98%, 61% | 0, 47, 77, 1 | |
| 50% (near Double Dragon) | #FE9F3C | 254, 159, 60 | 31°, 99%, 62% | 0, 37, 76, 0 | |
| 75% (near Soft Boiled) | #FEB73C | 254, 183, 60 | 38°, 99%, 62% | 0, 28, 76, 0 | |
| Habañero Gold | #FECF3C | 254, 207, 60 | 45°, 99%, 62% | 0, 19, 76, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #FE9F3C, closest to the named color Double Dragon. 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 1.89:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #fd6f3b, #fecf3c) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #fd6f3b, #fecf3c) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #fd6f3b, #fecf3c) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#fd6f3b] to-[#fecf3c]
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 Carrot to Habañero Gold gradient?
It starts at #FD6F3B (Carrot) and ends at #FECF3C (Habañero Gold), with #FE9F3C in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #fd6f3b, #fecf3c) runs from Habañero Gold on the left to Carrot on the right.