Persimmon to Pear Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e59b34 0%, #d1e231 100%);
From Persimmon (#E59B34) to Pear (#D1E231). The two hues are 31° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persimmon | #E59B34 | 229, 155, 52 | 35°, 77%, 55% | 0, 32, 77, 10 | |
| 25% (near Currywurst) | #E0AD33 | 224, 173, 51 | 42°, 74%, 54% | 0, 23, 77, 12 | |
| 50% (near Wax) | #DBBF33 | 219, 191, 51 | 50°, 70%, 53% | 0, 13, 77, 14 | |
| 75% (near Bitter Lemon) | #D6D032 | 214, 208, 50 | 58°, 67%, 52% | 0, 3, 77, 16 | |
| Pear | #D1E231 | 209, 226, 49 | 66°, 75%, 54% | 8, 0, 78, 11 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #DBBF33, closest to the named color Wax. 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 1.61:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #e59b34, #d1e231) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #e59b34, #d1e231) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #e59b34, #d1e231) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#e59b34] to-[#d1e231]
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 Persimmon to Pear gradient?
It starts at #E59B34 (Persimmon) and ends at #D1E231 (Pear), with #DBBF33 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #e59b34, #d1e231) runs from Pear on the left to Persimmon on the right.