Ridgeback to Flame Seal Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ef985c 0%, #f4e25a 100%);
From Ridgeback (#EF985C) to Flame Seal (#F4E25A). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeback | #EF985C | 239, 152, 92 | 24°, 82%, 65% | 0, 36, 62, 6 | |
| 25% (near Shiny Trumpet) | #F0AB5C | 240, 171, 92 | 32°, 83%, 65% | 0, 29, 62, 6 | |
| 50% (near Fizzy Peach) | #F2BD5B | 242, 189, 91 | 39°, 85%, 65% | 0, 22, 62, 5 | |
| 75% (near Sorreno Lemon) | #F3D05B | 243, 208, 91 | 46°, 86%, 65% | 0, 14, 63, 5 | |
| Flame Seal | #F4E25A | 244, 226, 90 | 53°, 88%, 65% | 0, 7, 63, 4 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #F2BD5B, closest to the named color Fizzy Peach. 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 1.70:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ef985c, #f4e25a) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ef985c, #f4e25a) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ef985c, #f4e25a) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ef985c] to-[#f4e25a]
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 Ridgeback to Flame Seal gradient?
It starts at #EF985C (Ridgeback) and ends at #F4E25A (Flame Seal), with #F2BD5B in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ef985c, #f4e25a) runs from Flame Seal on the left to Ridgeback on the right.