Honeydew Sand to Sassy Lime Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #eece8d 0%, #dfe289 100%);
From Honeydew Sand (#EECE8D) to Sassy Lime (#DFE289). The two hues are 22° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeydew Sand | #EECE8D | 238, 206, 141 | 40°, 74%, 74% | 0, 13, 41, 7 | |
| 25% (near Honeydew Sand) | #EAD38C | 234, 211, 140 | 45°, 69%, 73% | 0, 10, 40, 8 | |
| 50% (near Pineapple Whip) | #E7D88B | 231, 216, 139 | 50°, 66%, 73% | 0, 6, 40, 9 | |
| 75% (near Garlic Toast) | #E3DD8A | 227, 221, 138 | 56°, 61%, 72% | 0, 3, 39, 11 | |
| Sassy Lime | #DFE289 | 223, 226, 137 | 62°, 61%, 71% | 1, 0, 39, 11 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #E7D88B, closest to the named color Pineapple Whip. 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 1.11:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #eece8d, #dfe289) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #eece8d, #dfe289) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #eece8d, #dfe289) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#eece8d] to-[#dfe289]
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 Honeydew Sand to Sassy Lime gradient?
It starts at #EECE8D (Honeydew Sand) and ends at #DFE289 (Sassy Lime), with #E7D88B in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #eece8d, #dfe289) runs from Sassy Lime on the left to Honeydew Sand on the right.