Kingpin Gold to Bitter Lemon Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #de9930 0%, #d2db32 100%);
From Kingpin Gold (#DE9930) to Bitter Lemon (#D2DB32). The two hues are 27° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingpin Gold | #DE9930 | 222, 153, 48 | 36°, 73%, 53% | 0, 31, 78, 13 | |
| 25% (near Currywurst) | #DBAA31 | 219, 170, 49 | 43°, 70%, 53% | 0, 22, 78, 14 | |
| 50% (near Wax) | #D8BA31 | 216, 186, 49 | 49°, 68%, 52% | 0, 14, 77, 15 | |
| 75% (near Finger Banana) | #D5CB32 | 213, 203, 50 | 56°, 66%, 52% | 0, 5, 77, 16 | |
| Bitter Lemon | #D2DB32 | 210, 219, 50 | 63°, 70%, 53% | 4, 0, 77, 14 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #D8BA31, closest to the named color Wax. 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 1.60:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #de9930, #d2db32) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #de9930, #d2db32) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #de9930, #d2db32) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#de9930] to-[#d2db32]
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 Kingpin Gold to Bitter Lemon gradient?
It starts at #DE9930 (Kingpin Gold) and ends at #D2DB32 (Bitter Lemon), with #D8BA31 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #de9930, #d2db32) runs from Bitter Lemon on the left to Kingpin Gold on the right.