Kindleflame to Choux à la Crème Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e9967a 0%, #ebcf7d 100%);
From Kindleflame (#E9967A) to Choux à la Crème (#EBCF7D). The two hues are 30° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindleflame | #E9967A | 233, 150, 122 | 15°, 72%, 70% | 0, 36, 48, 9 | |
| 25% (near Mexican Standoff) | #EAA47B | 234, 164, 123 | 22°, 73%, 70% | 0, 30, 47, 8 | |
| 50% (near Honey Gold) | #EAB37C | 234, 179, 124 | 30°, 72%, 70% | 0, 24, 47, 8 | |
| 75% (near Freshly Baked) | #EBC17C | 235, 193, 124 | 37°, 74%, 70% | 0, 18, 47, 8 | |
| Choux à la Crème | #EBCF7D | 235, 207, 125 | 45°, 73%, 71% | 0, 12, 47, 8 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #EAB37C, closest to the named color Honey Gold. 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 1.51:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #e9967a, #ebcf7d) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #e9967a, #ebcf7d) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #e9967a, #ebcf7d) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#e9967a] to-[#ebcf7d]
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 Kindleflame to Choux à la Crème gradient?
It starts at #E9967A (Kindleflame) and ends at #EBCF7D (Choux à la Crème), with #EAB37C in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #e9967a, #ebcf7d) runs from Choux à la Crème on the left to Kindleflame on the right.