Koi to Old Gold Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d2663b 0%, #cfb53b 100%);
From Koi (#D2663B) to Old Gold (#CFB53B). The two hues are 32° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koi | #D2663B | 210, 102, 59 | 17°, 63%, 53% | 0, 51, 72, 18 | |
| 25% (near Sweet Potato) | #D17A3B | 209, 122, 59 | 25°, 62%, 53% | 0, 42, 72, 18 | |
| 50% (near Caramelise) | #D18E3B | 209, 142, 59 | 33°, 62%, 53% | 0, 32, 72, 18 | |
| 75% (near Local Curry) | #D0A13B | 208, 161, 59 | 41°, 61%, 52% | 0, 23, 72, 18 | |
| Old Gold | #CFB53B | 207, 181, 59 | 49°, 61%, 52% | 0, 13, 71, 19 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #D18E3B, closest to the named color Caramelise. 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 1.81:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #d2663b, #cfb53b) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #d2663b, #cfb53b) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #d2663b, #cfb53b) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#d2663b] 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 Koi to Old Gold gradient?
It starts at #D2663B (Koi) and ends at #CFB53B (Old Gold), with #D18E3B in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #d2663b, #cfb53b) runs from Old Gold on the left to Koi on the right.