Sun-Kissed Beach to Desert Temple Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #deab9b 0%, #ddcc99 100%);
From Sun-Kissed Beach (#DEAB9B) to Desert Temple (#DDCC99). The two hues are 31° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun-Kissed Beach | #DEAB9B | 222, 171, 155 | 14°, 50%, 74% | 0, 23, 30, 13 | |
| 25% (near Sun-Kissed Beach) | #DEB39B | 222, 179, 155 | 21°, 50%, 74% | 0, 19, 30, 13 | |
| 50% (near Lama) | #DEBC9A | 222, 188, 154 | 30°, 51%, 74% | 0, 15, 31, 13 | |
| 75% (near Tostada) | #DDC49A | 221, 196, 154 | 38°, 50%, 74% | 0, 11, 30, 13 | |
| Desert Temple | #DDCC99 | 221, 204, 153 | 45°, 50%, 73% | 0, 8, 31, 13 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #DEBC9A, closest to the named color Lama. 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 1.27:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #deab9b, #ddcc99) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #deab9b, #ddcc99) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #deab9b, #ddcc99) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#deab9b] to-[#ddcc99]
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 Sun-Kissed Beach to Desert Temple gradient?
It starts at #DEAB9B (Sun-Kissed Beach) and ends at #DDCC99 (Desert Temple), with #DEBC9A in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #deab9b, #ddcc99) runs from Desert Temple on the left to Sun-Kissed Beach on the right.