Waxy Corn to Limoncello Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f8b500 0%, #bfff00 100%);
From Waxy Corn (#F8B500) to Limoncello (#BFFF00). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waxy Corn | #F8B500 | 248, 181, 0 | 44°, 100%, 49% | 0, 27, 100, 3 | |
| 25% (near Yolk) | #EAC800 | 234, 200, 0 | 51°, 100%, 46% | 0, 15, 100, 8 | |
| 50% (near Goldzilla) | #DCDA00 | 220, 218, 0 | 59°, 100%, 43% | 0, 1, 100, 14 | |
| 75% (near Poisonous Pesto) | #CDED00 | 205, 237, 0 | 68°, 100%, 46% | 14, 0, 100, 7 | |
| Limoncello | #BFFF00 | 191, 255, 0 | 75°, 100%, 50% | 25, 0, 100, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #DCDA00, closest to the named color Goldzilla. 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 1.51:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #f8b500, #bfff00) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #f8b500, #bfff00) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #f8b500, #bfff00) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#f8b500] to-[#bfff00]
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 Waxy Corn to Limoncello gradient?
It starts at #F8B500 (Waxy Corn) and ends at #BFFF00 (Limoncello), with #DCDA00 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #f8b500, #bfff00) runs from Limoncello on the left to Waxy Corn on the right.