Melon to Angry Pasta Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff7855 0%, #ffcc55 100%);
From Melon (#FF7855) to Angry Pasta (#FFCC55). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melon | #FF7855 | 255, 120, 85 | 12°, 100%, 67% | 0, 53, 67, 0 | |
| 25% (near Paradise Bird) | #FF8D55 | 255, 141, 85 | 20°, 100%, 67% | 0, 45, 67, 0 | |
| 50% (near Bittersweet) | #FFA255 | 255, 162, 85 | 27°, 100%, 67% | 0, 36, 67, 0 | |
| 75% (near Koromiko) | #FFB755 | 255, 183, 85 | 35°, 100%, 67% | 0, 28, 67, 0 | |
| Angry Pasta | #FFCC55 | 255, 204, 85 | 42°, 100%, 67% | 0, 20, 67, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #FFA255, closest to the named color Bittersweet. 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 1.74:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ff7855, #ffcc55) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ff7855, #ffcc55) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ff7855, #ffcc55) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ff7855] to-[#ffcc55]
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 Melon to Angry Pasta gradient?
It starts at #FF7855 (Melon) and ends at #FFCC55 (Angry Pasta), with #FFA255 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ff7855, #ffcc55) runs from Angry Pasta on the left to Melon on the right.