Whiskey to Quince Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d29062 0%, #d4cb60 100%);
From Whiskey (#D29062) to Quince (#D4CB60). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiskey | #D29062 | 210, 144, 98 | 25°, 55%, 60% | 0, 31, 53, 18 | |
| 25% (near Kombucha) | #D39F62 | 211, 159, 98 | 32°, 56%, 61% | 0, 25, 54, 17 | |
| 50% (near Desert) | #D3AE61 | 211, 174, 97 | 41°, 56%, 60% | 0, 18, 54, 17 | |
| 75% (near Luxurious) | #D4BC61 | 212, 188, 97 | 47°, 57%, 61% | 0, 11, 54, 17 | |
| Quince | #D4CB60 | 212, 203, 96 | 55°, 57%, 60% | 0, 4, 55, 17 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #D3AE61, closest to the named color Desert. 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 1.58:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #d29062, #d4cb60) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #d29062, #d4cb60) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #d29062, #d4cb60) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#d29062] to-[#d4cb60]
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 Whiskey to Quince gradient?
It starts at #D29062 (Whiskey) and ends at #D4CB60 (Quince), with #D3AE61 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #d29062, #d4cb60) runs from Quince on the left to Whiskey on the right.