Choux à la Crème to Venomous Sting Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ebcf7d 0%, #c6ec7a 100%);
From Choux à la Crème (#EBCF7D) to Venomous Sting (#C6EC7A). The two hues are 35° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choux à la Crème | #EBCF7D | 235, 207, 125 | 45°, 73%, 71% | 0, 12, 47, 8 | |
| 25% (near Gold Winged) | #E2D67C | 226, 214, 124 | 53°, 64%, 69% | 0, 5, 45, 11 | |
| 50% (near Garlic Toast) | #D9DE7C | 217, 222, 124 | 63°, 60%, 68% | 2, 0, 44, 13 | |
| 75% (near Venomous Sting) | #CFE57B | 207, 229, 123 | 72°, 67%, 69% | 10, 0, 46, 10 | |
| Venomous Sting | #C6EC7A | 198, 236, 122 | 80°, 75%, 70% | 16, 0, 48, 7 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #D9DE7C, closest to the named color Garlic Toast. 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 1.14:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ebcf7d, #c6ec7a) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ebcf7d, #c6ec7a) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ebcf7d, #c6ec7a) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ebcf7d] to-[#c6ec7a]
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 Choux à la Crème to Venomous Sting gradient?
It starts at #EBCF7D (Choux à la Crème) and ends at #C6EC7A (Venomous Sting), with #D9DE7C in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ebcf7d, #c6ec7a) runs from Venomous Sting on the left to Choux à la Crème on the right.