Solar Ash to Indian Pale Ale Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #cc6622 0%, #d5bc26 100%);
From Solar Ash (#CC6622) to Indian Pale Ale (#D5BC26). The two hues are 27° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Ash | #CC6622 | 204, 102, 34 | 24°, 71%, 47% | 0, 50, 83, 20 | |
| 25% (near Copious Caramel) | #CE7C23 | 206, 124, 35 | 31°, 71%, 47% | 0, 40, 83, 19 | |
| 50% (near Vibrant Amber) | #D19124 | 209, 145, 36 | 38°, 71%, 48% | 0, 31, 83, 18 | |
| 75% (near Mustard Musketeers) | #D3A725 | 211, 167, 37 | 45°, 70%, 49% | 0, 21, 82, 17 | |
| Indian Pale Ale | #D5BC26 | 213, 188, 38 | 51°, 70%, 49% | 0, 12, 82, 16 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #D19124, closest to the named color Vibrant Amber. 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, #cc6622, #d5bc26) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #cc6622, #d5bc26) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #cc6622, #d5bc26) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#cc6622] to-[#d5bc26]
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 Solar Ash to Indian Pale Ale gradient?
It starts at #CC6622 (Solar Ash) and ends at #D5BC26 (Indian Pale Ale), with #D19124 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #cc6622, #d5bc26) runs from Indian Pale Ale on the left to Solar Ash on the right.