Gin Tonic to Creamy Garlic Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ecebe5 0%, #ecefe3 100%);
From Gin Tonic (#ECEBE5) to Creamy Garlic (#ECEFE3). The two hues are 24° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gin Tonic | #ECEBE5 | 236, 235, 229 | 51°, 16%, 91% | 0, 0, 3, 7 | |
| 25% (near Gin Tonic) | #ECECE5 | 236, 236, 229 | 60°, 16%, 91% | 0, 0, 3, 7 | |
| 50% (near Ivory Wedding) | #ECEDE4 | 236, 237, 228 | 67°, 20%, 91% | 0, 0, 4, 7 | |
| 75% (near Creamy Garlic) | #ECEEE4 | 236, 238, 228 | 72°, 23%, 91% | 1, 0, 4, 7 | |
| Creamy Garlic | #ECEFE3 | 236, 239, 227 | 75°, 27%, 91% | 1, 0, 5, 6 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #ECEDE4, closest to the named color Ivory Wedding. 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 1.03:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ecebe5, #ecefe3) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ecebe5, #ecefe3) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ecebe5, #ecefe3) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ecebe5] to-[#ecefe3]
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 Gin Tonic to Creamy Garlic gradient?
It starts at #ECEBE5 (Gin Tonic) and ends at #ECEFE3 (Creamy Garlic), with #ECEDE4 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ecebe5, #ecefe3) runs from Creamy Garlic on the left to Gin Tonic on the right.