Silky White to Star Magnolia Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #efebe2 0%, #eeefe2 100%);
From Silky White (#EFEBE2) to Star Magnolia (#EEEFE2). The two hues are 23° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silky White | #EFEBE2 | 239, 235, 226 | 42°, 29%, 91% | 0, 2, 5, 6 | |
| 25% (near Silky White) | #EFECE2 | 239, 236, 226 | 46°, 29%, 91% | 0, 1, 5, 6 | |
| 50% (near Silky White) | #EFEDE2 | 239, 237, 226 | 51°, 29%, 91% | 0, 1, 5, 6 | |
| 75% (near Star Magnolia) | #EEEEE2 | 238, 238, 226 | 60°, 26%, 91% | 0, 0, 5, 7 | |
| Star Magnolia | #EEEFE2 | 238, 239, 226 | 65°, 29%, 91% | 0, 0, 5, 6 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #EFEDE2, closest to the named color Silky White. 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 1.02:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #efebe2, #eeefe2) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #efebe2, #eeefe2) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #efebe2, #eeefe2) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#efebe2] to-[#eeefe2]
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 Silky White to Star Magnolia gradient?
It starts at #EFEBE2 (Silky White) and ends at #EEEFE2 (Star Magnolia), with #EFEDE2 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #efebe2, #eeefe2) runs from Star Magnolia on the left to Silky White on the right.