Nouveau-Riche to Hive Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffbb77 0%, #ffff77 100%);
From Nouveau-Riche (#FFBB77) to Hive (#FFFF77). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nouveau-Riche | #FFBB77 | 255, 187, 119 | 30°, 100%, 73% | 0, 27, 53, 0 | |
| 25% (near Cheesus) | #FFCC77 | 255, 204, 119 | 38°, 100%, 73% | 0, 20, 53, 0 | |
| 50% (near Golden Coin) | #FFDD77 | 255, 221, 119 | 45°, 100%, 73% | 0, 13, 53, 0 | |
| 75% (near Witch Hazel) | #FFEE77 | 255, 238, 119 | 53°, 100%, 73% | 0, 7, 53, 0 | |
| Hive | #FFFF77 | 255, 255, 119 | 60°, 100%, 73% | 0, 0, 53, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #FFDD77, closest to the named color Golden Coin. 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 1.57:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ffbb77, #ffff77) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ffbb77, #ffff77) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ffbb77, #ffff77) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ffbb77] to-[#ffff77]
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 Nouveau-Riche to Hive gradient?
It starts at #FFBB77 (Nouveau-Riche) and ends at #FFFF77 (Hive), with #FFDD77 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ffbb77, #ffff77) runs from Hive on the left to Nouveau-Riche on the right.