Salmon to Solar Storm Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff796c 0%, #ffc16c 100%);
From Salmon (#FF796C) to Solar Storm (#FFC16C). The two hues are 29° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon | #FF796C | 255, 121, 108 | 5°, 100%, 71% | 0, 53, 58, 0 | |
| 25% (near Salmon Nigiri) | #FF8B6C | 255, 139, 108 | 13°, 100%, 71% | 0, 45, 58, 0 | |
| 50% (near Atomic Tangerine) | #FF9D6C | 255, 157, 108 | 20°, 100%, 71% | 0, 38, 58, 0 | |
| 75% (near Apricot) | #FFAF6C | 255, 175, 108 | 27°, 100%, 71% | 0, 31, 58, 0 | |
| Solar Storm | #FFC16C | 255, 193, 108 | 35°, 100%, 71% | 0, 24, 58, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #FF9D6C, closest to the named color Atomic Tangerine. 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 1.60:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ff796c, #ffc16c) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ff796c, #ffc16c) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ff796c, #ffc16c) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ff796c] to-[#ffc16c]
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 Salmon to Solar Storm gradient?
It starts at #FF796C (Salmon) and ends at #FFC16C (Solar Storm), with #FF9D6C in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ff796c, #ffc16c) runs from Solar Storm on the left to Salmon on the right.