Gourmet Honey to Mermaid Tears Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e3cba8 0%, #d9e6a6 100%);
From Gourmet Honey (#E3CBA8) to Mermaid Tears (#D9E6A6). The two hues are 37° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gourmet Honey | #E3CBA8 | 227, 203, 168 | 36°, 51%, 77% | 0, 11, 26, 11 | |
| 25% (near Gratin Dauphinois) | #E1D2A8 | 225, 210, 168 | 44°, 49%, 77% | 0, 7, 25, 12 | |
| 50% (near Virgin Olive Oil) | #DED9A7 | 222, 217, 167 | 55°, 45%, 76% | 0, 2, 25, 13 | |
| 75% (near Zombie) | #DCDFA7 | 220, 223, 167 | 63°, 47%, 76% | 1, 0, 25, 13 | |
| Mermaid Tears | #D9E6A6 | 217, 230, 166 | 72°, 56%, 78% | 6, 0, 28, 10 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #DED9A7, closest to the named color Virgin Olive Oil. 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 1.18:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #e3cba8, #d9e6a6) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #e3cba8, #d9e6a6) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #e3cba8, #d9e6a6) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#e3cba8] to-[#d9e6a6]
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 Gourmet Honey to Mermaid Tears gradient?
It starts at #E3CBA8 (Gourmet Honey) and ends at #D9E6A6 (Mermaid Tears), with #DED9A7 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #e3cba8, #d9e6a6) runs from Mermaid Tears on the left to Gourmet Honey on the right.