Curated

Golden Hour

#F6D365

#FDA085

Text readability

Curated WarmPastel

Golden Hour is a warm and pastel 2-colour linear gradient that runs from light yellow (#F6D365) to light red (#FDA085) at 135°. It suits hero sections and call-to-action buttons and soft backgrounds, cards and onboarding screens. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 12.3:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F6D365, #FDA085);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-br from-[#F6D365] to-[#FDA085]

Figma token

{
    "golden-hour": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(135deg, #F6D365 0%, #FDA085 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Golden Hour gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

The same gradient, same direction, ready for your app or design system.

let goldenHourGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.827, blue: 0.396),
        Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.627, blue: 0.522)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0, y: 0),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 1, y: 1)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(goldenHourGradient)

val goldenHourColors = listOf(Color(0xFFF6D365), Color(0xFFFDA085))

Modifier.drawBehind {
    drawRect(
        Brush.linearGradient(
            colors = goldenHourColors,
            start = Offset(size.width * 0f, size.height * 0f),
            end = Offset(size.width * 1f, size.height * 1f)
        )
    )
}

<!-- res/drawable/golden-hour_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="315"
        android:startColor="#F6D365"
        android:endColor="#FDA085"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const goldenHourGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(-1, -1),
    end: Alignment(1, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFFF6D365), Color(0xFFFDA085)],
);

// Usage
Container(decoration: const BoxDecoration(gradient: goldenHourGradient))

import { LinearGradient } from 'expo-linear-gradient';

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#F6D365', '#FDA085']}
  start={{ x: 0, y: 0 }}
  end={{ x: 1, y: 1 }}
  style={{ flex: 1 }}
/>

<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1200" height="630" viewBox="0 0 1200 630">
  <defs>
    <linearGradient id="golden-hour" x1="0" y1="0" x2="1" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#F6D365" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#FDA085" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#golden-hour)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --golden-hour-1: #F6D365;
  --golden-hour-2: #FDA085;
  --golden-hour-angle: 135deg;
  --golden-hour: linear-gradient(var(--golden-hour-angle), var(--golden-hour-1), var(--golden-hour-2));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--golden-hour);
}

$golden-hour-1: #F6D365;
$golden-hour-2: #FDA085;
$golden-hour: linear-gradient(135deg, $golden-hour-1, $golden-hour-2);

@mixin golden-hour-bg {
  background: $golden-hour-1;
  background: $golden-hour;
}

Colours in the Golden Hour gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Light yellow	`#F6D365`	`rgb(246, 211, 101)`	`hsl(46, 89%, 68%)`
2	Light red	`#FDA085`	`rgb(253, 160, 133)`	`hsl(14, 97%, 76%)`

Golden Hour gradient in use

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Button

Card accentAs a border or progress bar

Gradient text

Golden Hour gradient variations

Reversed

Horizontal

Radial

Conic

Softer

Deeper

Smooth (OKLCH)

Hard stops

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Frequently asked questions

What are the hex codes for the Golden Hour gradient?

The Golden Hour gradient uses 2 colours: #F6D365 and #FDA085, at an angle of 135°.

How do I use the Golden Hour gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F6D365, #FDA085); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Golden Hour gradient?

Black text has the best contrast, at 12.3:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.