Venus to Inchworm Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #eed053 0%, #b2ec5d 100%);
From Venus (#EED053) to Inchworm (#B2EC5D). The two hues are 36° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venus | #EED053 | 238, 208, 83 | 48°, 82%, 63% | 0, 13, 65, 7 | |
| 25% (near New Gold) | #DFD756 | 223, 215, 86 | 56°, 68%, 61% | 0, 4, 61, 13 | |
| 50% (near Yuzukoshō) | #D0DE58 | 208, 222, 88 | 66°, 67%, 61% | 6, 0, 60, 13 | |
| 75% (near Queen of Gardens) | #C1E55B | 193, 229, 91 | 76°, 73%, 63% | 16, 0, 60, 10 | |
| Inchworm | #B2EC5D | 178, 236, 93 | 84°, 79%, 65% | 25, 0, 61, 7 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #D0DE58, closest to the named color Yuzukoshō. 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 1.09:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #eed053, #b2ec5d) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #eed053, #b2ec5d) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #eed053, #b2ec5d) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#eed053] to-[#b2ec5d]
Gradients like this work well for page headers, buttons, cards and slide backgrounds. Keep body text on a solid color for the best readability.
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Questions
What are the HEX codes of the Venus to Inchworm gradient?
It starts at #EED053 (Venus) and ends at #B2EC5D (Inchworm), with #D0DE58 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #eed053, #b2ec5d) runs from Inchworm on the left to Venus on the right.