Shocking Orange to Candlelight Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff6e1c 0%, #fcd917 100%);
From Shocking Orange (#FF6E1C) to Candlelight (#FCD917). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shocking Orange | #FF6E1C | 255, 110, 28 | 22°, 100%, 55% | 0, 57, 89, 0 | |
| 25% (near Glorious Sunset) | #FE891B | 254, 137, 27 | 29°, 99%, 55% | 0, 46, 89, 0 | |
| 50% (near Beer) | #FEA41A | 254, 164, 26 | 36°, 99%, 55% | 0, 35, 90, 0 | |
| 75% (near Master Nacho) | #FDBE18 | 253, 190, 24 | 43°, 98%, 54% | 0, 25, 91, 1 | |
| Candlelight | #FCD917 | 252, 217, 23 | 51°, 97%, 54% | 0, 14, 91, 1 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #FEA41A, closest to the named color Beer. 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 2.01:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ff6e1c, #fcd917) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ff6e1c, #fcd917) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ff6e1c, #fcd917) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ff6e1c] to-[#fcd917]
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 Shocking Orange to Candlelight gradient?
It starts at #FF6E1C (Shocking Orange) and ends at #FCD917 (Candlelight), with #FEA41A in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ff6e1c, #fcd917) runs from Candlelight on the left to Shocking Orange on the right.