Golden Hour to Pineapple High Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f1b457 0%, #ebeb57 100%);
From Golden Hour (#F1B457) to Pineapple High (#EBEB57). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Hour | #F1B457 | 241, 180, 87 | 36°, 85%, 64% | 0, 25, 64, 5 | |
| 25% (near Mom’s Pancake) | #F0C257 | 240, 194, 87 | 42°, 84%, 64% | 0, 19, 64, 6 | |
| 50% (near Sorreno Lemon) | #EED057 | 238, 208, 87 | 48°, 82%, 64% | 0, 13, 63, 7 | |
| 75% (near Garlic Butter) | #EDDD57 | 237, 221, 87 | 54°, 81%, 64% | 0, 7, 63, 7 | |
| Pineapple High | #EBEB57 | 235, 235, 87 | 60°, 79%, 63% | 0, 0, 63, 8 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #EED057, closest to the named color Sorreno Lemon. 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 1.45:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #f1b457, #ebeb57) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #f1b457, #ebeb57) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #f1b457, #ebeb57) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#f1b457] to-[#ebeb57]
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 Golden Hour to Pineapple High gradient?
It starts at #F1B457 (Golden Hour) and ends at #EBEB57 (Pineapple High), with #EED057 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #f1b457, #ebeb57) runs from Pineapple High on the left to Golden Hour on the right.