Molten Core to Gold Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff5800 0%, #ffd700 100%);
From Molten Core (#FF5800) to Gold (#FFD700). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molten Core | #FF5800 | 255, 88, 0 | 21°, 100%, 50% | 0, 65, 100, 0 | |
| 25% (near Heat Wave) | #FF7800 | 255, 120, 0 | 28°, 100%, 50% | 0, 53, 100, 0 | |
| 50% (near Vitamin C) | #FF9800 | 255, 152, 0 | 36°, 100%, 50% | 0, 40, 100, 0 | |
| 75% (near Sunflower Mango) | #FFB700 | 255, 183, 0 | 43°, 100%, 50% | 0, 28, 100, 0 | |
| Gold | #FFD700 | 255, 215, 0 | 51°, 100%, 50% | 0, 16, 100, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #FF9800, closest to the named color Vitamin C. 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 2.25:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ff5800, #ffd700) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ff5800, #ffd700) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ff5800, #ffd700) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ff5800] to-[#ffd700]
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 Molten Core to Gold gradient?
It starts at #FF5800 (Molten Core) and ends at #FFD700 (Gold), with #FF9800 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ff5800, #ffd700) runs from Gold on the left to Molten Core on the right.