Quiche Lorraine to Nuclear Acid Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fed56f 0%, #ecf474 100%);
From Quiche Lorraine (#FED56F) to Nuclear Acid (#ECF474). The two hues are 21° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiche Lorraine | #FED56F | 254, 213, 111 | 43°, 99%, 72% | 0, 16, 56, 0 | |
| 25% (near Golden Coin) | #FADD70 | 250, 221, 112 | 47°, 93%, 71% | 0, 12, 55, 2 | |
| 50% (near Limon) | #F5E572 | 245, 229, 114 | 53°, 87%, 70% | 0, 7, 53, 4 | |
| 75% (near Illuminating) | #F1EC73 | 241, 236, 115 | 58°, 82%, 70% | 0, 2, 52, 5 | |
| Nuclear Acid | #ECF474 | 236, 244, 116 | 64°, 85%, 71% | 3, 0, 52, 4 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #F5E572, closest to the named color Limon. 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 1.19:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #fed56f, #ecf474) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #fed56f, #ecf474) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #fed56f, #ecf474) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#fed56f] to-[#ecf474]
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 Quiche Lorraine to Nuclear Acid gradient?
It starts at #FED56F (Quiche Lorraine) and ends at #ECF474 (Nuclear Acid), with #F5E572 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #fed56f, #ecf474) runs from Nuclear Acid on the left to Quiche Lorraine on the right.