Pheasant to Vegas Gold Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c17c54 0%, #c5b358 100%);
From Pheasant (#C17C54) to Vegas Gold (#C5B358). The two hues are 28° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pheasant | #C17C54 | 193, 124, 84 | 22°, 47%, 54% | 0, 36, 56, 24 | |
| 25% (near Caramel Crumb) | #C28A55 | 194, 138, 85 | 29°, 47%, 55% | 0, 29, 56, 24 | |
| 50% (near Amaretto Sour) | #C39856 | 195, 152, 86 | 36°, 48%, 55% | 0, 22, 56, 24 | |
| 75% (near Camel) | #C4A557 | 196, 165, 87 | 43°, 48%, 55% | 0, 16, 56, 23 | |
| Vegas Gold | #C5B358 | 197, 179, 88 | 50°, 48%, 56% | 0, 9, 55, 23 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #C39856, closest to the named color Amaretto Sour. 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 1.59:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #c17c54, #c5b358) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #c17c54, #c5b358) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #c17c54, #c5b358) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#c17c54] to-[#c5b358]
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 Pheasant to Vegas Gold gradient?
It starts at #C17C54 (Pheasant) and ends at #C5B358 (Vegas Gold), with #C39856 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #c17c54, #c5b358) runs from Vegas Gold on the left to Pheasant on the right.