Helium to Homoeopathic Mint Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #eae5d8 0%, #e5ead8 100%);
From Helium (#EAE5D8) to Homoeopathic Mint (#E5EAD8). The two hues are 33° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helium | #EAE5D8 | 234, 229, 216 | 43°, 30%, 88% | 0, 2, 8, 8 | |
| 25% (near Helium) | #E9E6D8 | 233, 230, 216 | 49°, 28%, 88% | 0, 1, 7, 9 | |
| 50% (near Prairie Winds) | #E8E8D8 | 232, 232, 216 | 60°, 26%, 88% | 0, 0, 7, 9 | |
| 75% (near Homoeopathic Mint) | #E6E9D8 | 230, 233, 216 | 71°, 28%, 88% | 1, 0, 7, 9 | |
| Homoeopathic Mint | #E5EAD8 | 229, 234, 216 | 77°, 30%, 88% | 2, 0, 8, 8 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #E8E8D8, closest to the named color Prairie Winds. 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 1.02:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #eae5d8, #e5ead8) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #eae5d8, #e5ead8) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #eae5d8, #e5ead8) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#eae5d8] to-[#e5ead8]
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 Helium to Homoeopathic Mint gradient?
It starts at #EAE5D8 (Helium) and ends at #E5EAD8 (Homoeopathic Mint), with #E8E8D8 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #eae5d8, #e5ead8) runs from Homoeopathic Mint on the left to Helium on the right.