Honey Crisp to Mindaro Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e9c160 0%, #daea6f 100%);
From Honey Crisp (#E9C160) to Mindaro (#DAEA6F). The two hues are 25° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey Crisp | #E9C160 | 233, 193, 96 | 42°, 76%, 65% | 0, 17, 59, 9 | |
| 25% (near Sulphur Pit) | #E5CB64 | 229, 203, 100 | 48°, 71%, 65% | 0, 11, 56, 10 | |
| 50% (near Kings Yellow) | #E2D668 | 226, 214, 104 | 54°, 68%, 65% | 0, 5, 54, 11 | |
| 75% (near Succulent Lime) | #DEE06B | 222, 224, 107 | 61°, 65%, 65% | 1, 0, 52, 12 | |
| Mindaro | #DAEA6F | 218, 234, 111 | 68°, 75%, 68% | 7, 0, 53, 8 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #E2D668, closest to the named color Kings Yellow. 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 1.30:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #e9c160, #daea6f) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #e9c160, #daea6f) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #e9c160, #daea6f) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#e9c160] to-[#daea6f]
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 Honey Crisp to Mindaro gradient?
It starts at #E9C160 (Honey Crisp) and ends at #DAEA6F (Mindaro), with #E2D668 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #e9c160, #daea6f) runs from Mindaro on the left to Honey Crisp on the right.