Such a Peach to Yellow Chalk Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fbddaf 0%, #f5f9ad 100%);
From Such a Peach (#FBDDAF) to Yellow Chalk (#F5F9AD). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Such a Peach | #FBDDAF | 251, 221, 175 | 36°, 90%, 84% | 0, 12, 30, 2 | |
| 25% (near Banana Mania) | #FAE4AF | 250, 228, 175 | 42°, 88%, 83% | 0, 9, 30, 2 | |
| 50% (near Sunbeam) | #F8EBAE | 248, 235, 174 | 49°, 84%, 83% | 0, 5, 30, 3 | |
| 75% (near Sailor Moonlight) | #F7F2AE | 247, 242, 174 | 56°, 82%, 83% | 0, 2, 30, 3 | |
| Yellow Chalk | #F5F9AD | 245, 249, 173 | 63°, 86%, 83% | 2, 0, 31, 2 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #F8EBAE, closest to the named color Sunbeam. 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 1.19:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #fbddaf, #f5f9ad) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #fbddaf, #f5f9ad) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #fbddaf, #f5f9ad) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#fbddaf] to-[#f5f9ad]
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 Such a Peach to Yellow Chalk gradient?
It starts at #FBDDAF (Such a Peach) and ends at #F5F9AD (Yellow Chalk), with #F8EBAE in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #fbddaf, #f5f9ad) runs from Yellow Chalk on the left to Such a Peach on the right.