Papaya Whip to Matt White Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffefd5 0%, #ffffd4 100%);
From Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) to Matt White (#FFFFD4). The two hues are 23° 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 | OKLCH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papaya Whip | #FFEFD5 | 255, 239, 213 | 37°, 100%, 92% | 0, 6, 16, 0 | 95.8% 0.038 80 | |
| 25% (near Hazelwood) | #FFF3D5 | 255, 243, 213 | 43°, 100%, 92% | 0, 5, 16, 0 | 96.6% 0.041 89 | |
| 50% (near Natural Wool) | #FFF7D5 | 255, 247, 213 | 49°, 100%, 92% | 0, 3, 16, 0 | 97.4% 0.045 96 | |
| 75% (near Sweet Butter) | #FFFBD4 | 255, 251, 212 | 54°, 100%, 92% | 0, 2, 17, 0 | 98.1% 0.051 102 | |
| Matt White | #FFFFD4 | 255, 255, 212 | 60°, 100%, 92% | 0, 0, 17, 0 | 98.9% 0.055 107 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #FFF7D5, closest to the named color Natural Wool. 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 1.10:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ffefd5, #ffffd4) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ffefd5, #ffffd4) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ffefd5, #ffffd4) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ffefd5] to-[#ffffd4]
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 Papaya Whip to Matt White gradient?
It starts at #FFEFD5 (Papaya Whip) and ends at #FFFFD4 (Matt White), with #FFF7D5 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ffefd5, #ffffd4) runs from Matt White on the left to Papaya Whip on the right.