Shallot Peel to Mindaro Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #eec378 0%, #daea6f 100%);
From Shallot Peel (#EEC378) to Mindaro (#DAEA6F). The two hues are 30° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shallot Peel | #EEC378 | 238, 195, 120 | 38°, 78%, 70% | 0, 18, 50, 7 | |
| 25% (near Choux à la Crème) | #E9CD76 | 233, 205, 118 | 45°, 72%, 69% | 0, 12, 49, 9 | |
| 50% (near Golden Glitter Storm) | #E4D774 | 228, 215, 116 | 53°, 67%, 67% | 0, 6, 49, 11 | |
| 75% (near Mindaro) | #DFE071 | 223, 224, 113 | 61°, 64%, 66% | 0, 0, 50, 12 | |
| Mindaro | #DAEA6F | 218, 234, 111 | 68°, 75%, 68% | 7, 0, 53, 8 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #E4D774, closest to the named color Golden Glitter Storm. 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 1.26:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #eec378, #daea6f) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #eec378, #daea6f) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #eec378, #daea6f) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#eec378] to-[#daea6f]
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 Shallot Peel to Mindaro gradient?
It starts at #EEC378 (Shallot Peel) and ends at #DAEA6F (Mindaro), with #E4D774 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #eec378, #daea6f) runs from Mindaro on the left to Shallot Peel on the right.