Fawn to Alligator Alley Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #cfaf7b 0%, #c5d17b 100%);
From Fawn (#CFAF7B) to Alligator Alley (#C5D17B). The two hues are 31° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fawn | #CFAF7B | 207, 175, 123 | 37°, 47%, 65% | 0, 15, 41, 19 | |
| 25% (near Fawn) | #CDB87B | 205, 184, 123 | 45°, 45%, 64% | 0, 10, 40, 20 | |
| 50% (near Muted Lime) | #CAC07B | 202, 192, 123 | 52°, 43%, 64% | 0, 5, 39, 21 | |
| 75% (near Soda Pop) | #C8C97B | 200, 201, 123 | 61°, 42%, 64% | 0, 0, 39, 21 | |
| Alligator Alley | #C5D17B | 197, 209, 123 | 68°, 48%, 65% | 6, 0, 41, 18 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #CAC07B, closest to the named color Muted Lime. 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 1.27:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #cfaf7b, #c5d17b) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #cfaf7b, #c5d17b) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #cfaf7b, #c5d17b) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#cfaf7b] to-[#c5d17b]
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 Fawn to Alligator Alley gradient?
It starts at #CFAF7B (Fawn) and ends at #C5D17B (Alligator Alley), with #CAC07B in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #cfaf7b, #c5d17b) runs from Alligator Alley on the left to Fawn on the right.