Grand Sunset to Croissant Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c38d87 0%, #c4ab86 100%);
From Grand Sunset (#C38D87) to Croissant (#C4AB86). The two hues are 30° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Sunset | #C38D87 | 195, 141, 135 | 6°, 33%, 65% | 0, 28, 31, 24 | |
| 25% (near Café Crème) | #C39587 | 195, 149, 135 | 14°, 33%, 65% | 0, 24, 31, 24 | |
| 50% (near Muddy Mire) | #C49C87 | 196, 156, 135 | 21°, 34%, 65% | 0, 20, 31, 23 | |
| 75% (near Latte) | #C4A486 | 196, 164, 134 | 29°, 34%, 65% | 0, 16, 32, 23 | |
| Croissant | #C4AB86 | 196, 171, 134 | 36°, 34%, 65% | 0, 13, 32, 23 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #C49C87, closest to the named color Muddy Mire. 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, #c38d87, #c4ab86) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #c38d87, #c4ab86) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #c38d87, #c4ab86) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#c38d87] to-[#c4ab86]
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 Grand Sunset to Croissant gradient?
It starts at #C38D87 (Grand Sunset) and ends at #C4AB86 (Croissant), with #C49C87 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #c38d87, #c4ab86) runs from Croissant on the left to Grand Sunset on the right.