Mexican Standoff to Delicate Lemon Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ec9f76 0%, #eedd77 100%);
From Mexican Standoff (#EC9F76) to Delicate Lemon (#EEDD77). The two hues are 31° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican Standoff | #EC9F76 | 236, 159, 118 | 21°, 76%, 69% | 0, 33, 50, 7 | |
| 25% (near Charming Peach) | #EDAF76 | 237, 175, 118 | 29°, 77%, 70% | 0, 26, 50, 7 | |
| 50% (near Shallot Peel) | #EDBE77 | 237, 190, 119 | 36°, 77%, 70% | 0, 20, 50, 7 | |
| 75% (near Golden Churro) | #EECE77 | 238, 206, 119 | 44°, 78%, 70% | 0, 13, 50, 7 | |
| Delicate Lemon | #EEDD77 | 238, 221, 119 | 51°, 78%, 70% | 0, 7, 50, 7 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #EDBE77, closest to the named color Shallot Peel. 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 1.56:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ec9f76, #eedd77) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ec9f76, #eedd77) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ec9f76, #eedd77) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ec9f76] to-[#eedd77]
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 Mexican Standoff to Delicate Lemon gradient?
It starts at #EC9F76 (Mexican Standoff) and ends at #EEDD77 (Delicate Lemon), with #EDBE77 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ec9f76, #eedd77) runs from Delicate Lemon on the left to Mexican Standoff on the right.