Spicy Cinnamon to Greedy Gecko Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #a85624 0%, #aa9922 100%);
From Spicy Cinnamon (#A85624) to Greedy Gecko (#AA9922). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spicy Cinnamon | #A85624 | 168, 86, 36 | 23°, 65%, 40% | 0, 49, 79, 34 | |
| 25% (near Inca Gold) | #A96724 | 169, 103, 36 | 30°, 65%, 40% | 0, 39, 79, 34 | |
| 50% (near Hamtaro Brown) | #A97823 | 169, 120, 35 | 38°, 66%, 40% | 0, 29, 79, 34 | |
| 75% (near Arrowwood) | #AA8823 | 170, 136, 35 | 45°, 66%, 40% | 0, 20, 79, 33 | |
| Greedy Gecko | #AA9922 | 170, 153, 34 | 53°, 67%, 40% | 0, 10, 80, 33 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #A97823, closest to the named color Hamtaro Brown. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
White text reads best on the Spicy Cinnamon end and black text on the Greedy Gecko end. For a single line of text across the whole width, put it on a solid panel or pick the side it sits on. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 1.81:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #a85624, #aa9922) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #a85624, #aa9922) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #a85624, #aa9922) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#a85624] to-[#aa9922]
Gradients like this work well for page headers, buttons, cards and slide backgrounds. Keep body text on a solid color for the best readability.
Related gradients
Questions
What are the HEX codes of the Spicy Cinnamon to Greedy Gecko gradient?
It starts at #A85624 (Spicy Cinnamon) and ends at #AA9922 (Greedy Gecko), with #A97823 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #a85624, #aa9922) runs from Greedy Gecko on the left to Spicy Cinnamon on the right.