Cheddar to Poisonous Pesto Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ee9a09 0%, #cae80a 100%);
From Cheddar (#EE9A09) to Poisonous Pesto (#CAE80A). The two hues are 30° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheddar | #EE9A09 | 238, 154, 9 | 38°, 93%, 48% | 0, 35, 96, 7 | |
| 25% (near Deadly Mustard) | #E5AE09 | 229, 174, 9 | 45°, 92%, 47% | 0, 24, 96, 10 | |
| 50% (near Groovy Lemon Pie) | #DCC10A | 220, 193, 10 | 52°, 91%, 45% | 0, 12, 95, 14 | |
| 75% (near Goldzilla) | #D3D50A | 211, 213, 10 | 61°, 91%, 44% | 1, 0, 95, 16 | |
| Poisonous Pesto | #CAE80A | 202, 232, 10 | 68°, 92%, 47% | 13, 0, 96, 9 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #DCC10A, closest to the named color Groovy Lemon Pie. 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 1.63:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ee9a09, #cae80a) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ee9a09, #cae80a) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ee9a09, #cae80a) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ee9a09] to-[#cae80a]
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 Cheddar to Poisonous Pesto gradient?
It starts at #EE9A09 (Cheddar) and ends at #CAE80A (Poisonous Pesto), with #DCC10A in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ee9a09, #cae80a) runs from Poisonous Pesto on the left to Cheddar on the right.