Hot Caramel to Old Gold Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #cc6e3b 0%, #cfb53b 100%);
From Hot Caramel (#CC6E3B) to Old Gold (#CFB53B). The two hues are 28° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Caramel | #CC6E3B | 204, 110, 59 | 21°, 59%, 52% | 0, 46, 71, 20 | |
| 25% (near Peru) | #CD803B | 205, 128, 59 | 28°, 59%, 52% | 0, 38, 71, 20 | |
| 50% (near Jackpot) | #CE923B | 206, 146, 59 | 36°, 60%, 52% | 0, 29, 71, 19 | |
| 75% (near Local Curry) | #CEA33B | 206, 163, 59 | 42°, 60%, 52% | 0, 21, 71, 19 | |
| Old Gold | #CFB53B | 207, 181, 59 | 49°, 61%, 52% | 0, 13, 71, 19 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #CE923B, closest to the named color Jackpot. 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 1.76:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #cc6e3b, #cfb53b) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #cc6e3b, #cfb53b) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #cc6e3b, #cfb53b) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#cc6e3b] to-[#cfb53b]
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 Hot Caramel to Old Gold gradient?
It starts at #CC6E3B (Hot Caramel) and ends at #CFB53B (Old Gold), with #CE923B in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #cc6e3b, #cfb53b) runs from Old Gold on the left to Hot Caramel on the right.