Polenta to Illuminating Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #efc47f 0%, #eeee77 100%);
From Polenta (#EFC47F) to Illuminating (#EEEE77). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polenta | #EFC47F | 239, 196, 127 | 37°, 78%, 72% | 0, 18, 47, 6 | |
| 25% (near Choux à la Crème) | #EFCF7D | 239, 207, 125 | 43°, 78%, 71% | 0, 13, 48, 6 | |
| 50% (near Celestial Crown) | #EFD97B | 239, 217, 123 | 49°, 78%, 71% | 0, 9, 49, 6 | |
| 75% (near Delicate Lemon) | #EEE479 | 238, 228, 121 | 55°, 77%, 70% | 0, 4, 49, 7 | |
| Illuminating | #EEEE77 | 238, 238, 119 | 60°, 78%, 70% | 0, 0, 50, 7 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #EFD97B, closest to the named color Celestial Crown. 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 1.33:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #efc47f, #eeee77) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #efc47f, #eeee77) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #efc47f, #eeee77) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#efc47f] to-[#eeee77]
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 Polenta to Illuminating gradient?
It starts at #EFC47F (Polenta) and ends at #EEEE77 (Illuminating), with #EFD97B in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #efc47f, #eeee77) runs from Illuminating on the left to Polenta on the right.