Exclusive Elixir to Sprig of Sage Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f9f1dd 0%, #f2f6db 100%);
From Exclusive Elixir (#F9F1DD) to Sprig of Sage (#F2F6DB). The two hues are 26° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exclusive Elixir | #F9F1DD | 249, 241, 221 | 43°, 70%, 92% | 0, 3, 11, 2 | |
| 25% (near Exclusive Elixir) | #F7F2DD | 247, 242, 221 | 48°, 62%, 92% | 0, 2, 11, 3 | |
| 50% (near Pineapple Sorbet) | #F6F4DC | 246, 244, 220 | 55°, 59%, 91% | 0, 1, 11, 4 | |
| 75% (near Moon Sugar) | #F4F5DC | 244, 245, 220 | 62°, 56%, 91% | 0, 0, 10, 4 | |
| Sprig of Sage | #F2F6DB | 242, 246, 219 | 69°, 60%, 91% | 2, 0, 11, 4 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #F6F4DC, closest to the named color Pineapple Sorbet. 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 1.02:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #f9f1dd, #f2f6db) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #f9f1dd, #f2f6db) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #f9f1dd, #f2f6db) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#f9f1dd] to-[#f2f6db]
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 Exclusive Elixir to Sprig of Sage gradient?
It starts at #F9F1DD (Exclusive Elixir) and ends at #F2F6DB (Sprig of Sage), with #F6F4DC in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #f9f1dd, #f2f6db) runs from Sprig of Sage on the left to Exclusive Elixir on the right.