Humble Blush to Horseradish Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e3cdc2 0%, #e6dfc4 100%);
From Humble Blush (#E3CDC2) to Horseradish (#E6DFC4). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humble Blush | #E3CDC2 | 227, 205, 194 | 20°, 37%, 83% | 0, 10, 15, 11 | |
| 25% (near Sand Dune) | #E4D2C3 | 228, 210, 195 | 27°, 38%, 83% | 0, 8, 14, 11 | |
| 50% (near Sandcastle) | #E5D6C3 | 229, 214, 195 | 34°, 40%, 83% | 0, 7, 15, 10 | |
| 75% (near Fish Bone) | #E5DBC4 | 229, 219, 196 | 42°, 39%, 83% | 0, 4, 14, 10 | |
| Horseradish | #E6DFC4 | 230, 223, 196 | 48°, 40%, 84% | 0, 3, 15, 10 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #E5D6C3, closest to the named color Sandcastle. 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 1.14:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #e3cdc2, #e6dfc4) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #e3cdc2, #e6dfc4) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #e3cdc2, #e6dfc4) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#e3cdc2] to-[#e6dfc4]
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 Humble Blush to Horseradish gradient?
It starts at #E3CDC2 (Humble Blush) and ends at #E6DFC4 (Horseradish), with #E5D6C3 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #e3cdc2, #e6dfc4) runs from Horseradish on the left to Humble Blush on the right.