Fresco to A Smell of Bakery Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f4dbd9 0%, #f3e9d9 100%);
From Fresco (#F4DBD9) to A Smell of Bakery (#F3E9D9). The two hues are 32° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresco | #F4DBD9 | 244, 219, 217 | 4°, 55%, 90% | 0, 10, 11, 4 | |
| 25% (near Peachy Milk) | #F4DFD9 | 244, 223, 217 | 13°, 55%, 90% | 0, 9, 11, 4 | |
| 50% (near Peachy Milk) | #F4E2D9 | 244, 226, 217 | 20°, 55%, 90% | 0, 7, 11, 4 | |
| 75% (near Ballet White) | #F3E6D9 | 243, 230, 217 | 30°, 52%, 90% | 0, 5, 11, 5 | |
| A Smell of Bakery | #F3E9D9 | 243, 233, 217 | 37°, 52%, 90% | 0, 4, 11, 5 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #F4E2D9, closest to the named color Peachy Milk. 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 1.09:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #f4dbd9, #f3e9d9) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #f4dbd9, #f3e9d9) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #f4dbd9, #f3e9d9) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#f4dbd9] to-[#f3e9d9]
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 Fresco to A Smell of Bakery gradient?
It starts at #F4DBD9 (Fresco) and ends at #F3E9D9 (A Smell of Bakery), with #F4E2D9 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #f4dbd9, #f3e9d9) runs from A Smell of Bakery on the left to Fresco on the right.