Honeysuckle to Lima Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e8ed69 0%, #a9f971 100%);
From Honeysuckle (#E8ED69) to Lima (#A9F971). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeysuckle | #E8ED69 | 232, 237, 105 | 62°, 79%, 67% | 2, 0, 56, 7 | |
| 25% (near Mindaro) | #D8F06B | 216, 240, 107 | 71°, 82%, 68% | 10, 0, 55, 6 | |
| 50% (near Cucumber Milk) | #C9F36D | 201, 243, 109 | 79°, 85%, 69% | 17, 0, 55, 5 | |
| 75% (near Pisco Sour) | #B9F66F | 185, 246, 111 | 87°, 88%, 70% | 25, 0, 55, 4 | |
| Lima | #A9F971 | 169, 249, 113 | 95°, 92%, 71% | 32, 0, 55, 2 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #C9F36D, closest to the named color Cucumber Milk. 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, #e8ed69, #a9f971) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #e8ed69, #a9f971) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #e8ed69, #a9f971) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#e8ed69] to-[#a9f971]
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 Honeysuckle to Lima gradient?
It starts at #E8ED69 (Honeysuckle) and ends at #A9F971 (Lima), with #C9F36D in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #e8ed69, #a9f971) runs from Lima on the left to Honeysuckle on the right.