Oldies but Goldies to Tender Shoot Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d6b63d 0%, #accb35 100%);
From Oldies but Goldies (#D6B63D) to Tender Shoot (#ACCB35). The two hues are 25° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldies but Goldies | #D6B63D | 214, 182, 61 | 47°, 65%, 54% | 0, 15, 71, 16 | |
| 25% (near Old Gold) | #CCBB3B | 204, 187, 59 | 53°, 59%, 52% | 0, 8, 71, 20 | |
| 50% (near Pesto) | #C1C139 | 193, 193, 57 | 60°, 54%, 49% | 0, 0, 70, 24 | |
| 75% (near Tender Shoot) | #B7C637 | 183, 198, 55 | 66°, 57%, 50% | 8, 0, 72, 22 | |
| Tender Shoot | #ACCB35 | 172, 203, 53 | 72°, 59%, 50% | 15, 0, 74, 20 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #C1C139, closest to the named color Pesto. 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 1.07:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #d6b63d, #accb35) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #d6b63d, #accb35) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #d6b63d, #accb35) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#d6b63d] to-[#accb35]
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 Oldies but Goldies to Tender Shoot gradient?
It starts at #D6B63D (Oldies but Goldies) and ends at #ACCB35 (Tender Shoot), with #C1C139 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #d6b63d, #accb35) runs from Tender Shoot on the left to Oldies but Goldies on the right.