Dune Spice to Brass Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b66e45 0%, #b5a642 100%);
From Dune Spice (#B66E45) to Brass (#B5A642). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dune Spice | #B66E45 | 182, 110, 69 | 22°, 45%, 49% | 0, 40, 62, 29 | |
| 25% (near Rocky Racoon) | #B67C44 | 182, 124, 68 | 29°, 46%, 49% | 0, 32, 63, 29 | |
| 50% (near Pirate’s Hook) | #B68A44 | 182, 138, 68 | 37°, 46%, 49% | 0, 24, 63, 29 | |
| 75% (near Pirate’s Hook) | #B59843 | 181, 152, 67 | 45°, 46%, 49% | 0, 16, 63, 29 | |
| Brass | #B5A642 | 181, 166, 66 | 52°, 47%, 48% | 0, 8, 64, 29 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #B68A44, closest to the named color Pirate’s Hook. 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 1.60:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #b66e45, #b5a642) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #b66e45, #b5a642) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #b66e45, #b5a642) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#b66e45] to-[#b5a642]
Gradients like this work well for page headers, buttons, cards and slide backgrounds. Keep body text on a solid color for the best readability.
Related gradients
Questions
What are the HEX codes of the Dune Spice to Brass gradient?
It starts at #B66E45 (Dune Spice) and ends at #B5A642 (Brass), with #B68A44 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #b66e45, #b5a642) runs from Brass on the left to Dune Spice on the right.