Negroni to Pale Canary Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #eec7a2 0%, #f1efa6 100%);
From Negroni (#EEC7A2) to Pale Canary (#F1EFA6). The two hues are 29° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negroni | #EEC7A2 | 238, 199, 162 | 29°, 69%, 78% | 0, 16, 32, 7 | |
| 25% (near Soufflé) | #EFD1A3 | 239, 209, 163 | 36°, 70%, 79% | 0, 13, 32, 6 | |
| 50% (near Double Cream) | #F0DBA4 | 240, 219, 164 | 43°, 72%, 79% | 0, 9, 32, 6 | |
| 75% (near Sugar Cookie) | #F0E5A5 | 240, 229, 165 | 51°, 71%, 79% | 0, 5, 31, 6 | |
| Pale Canary | #F1EFA6 | 241, 239, 166 | 58°, 73%, 80% | 0, 1, 31, 5 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #F0DBA4, closest to the named color Double Cream. 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 1.32:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #eec7a2, #f1efa6) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #eec7a2, #f1efa6) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #eec7a2, #f1efa6) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#eec7a2] to-[#f1efa6]
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 Negroni to Pale Canary gradient?
It starts at #EEC7A2 (Negroni) and ends at #F1EFA6 (Pale Canary), with #F0DBA4 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #eec7a2, #f1efa6) runs from Pale Canary on the left to Negroni on the right.