Curated

Sand Dunes

#C9A96E

#E8D5B0

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Curated WarmPastelNeutral

Sand Dunes is a warm, pastel and neutral 2-colour linear gradient that runs from orange (#C9A96E) to pale orange (#E8D5B0) 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 11.8:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A96E, #E8D5B0);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-br from-[#C9A96E] to-[#E8D5B0]

Figma token

{
    "sand-dunes": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A96E 0%, #E8D5B0 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Sand Dunes gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let sandDunesGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.663, blue: 0.431),
        Color(red: 0.91, green: 0.835, blue: 0.69)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0, y: 0),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 1, y: 1)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(sandDunesGradient)

val sandDunesColors = listOf(Color(0xFFC9A96E), Color(0xFFE8D5B0))

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

<!-- res/drawable/sand-dunes_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="315"
        android:startColor="#C9A96E"
        android:endColor="#E8D5B0"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const sandDunesGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(-1, -1),
    end: Alignment(1, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFFC9A96E), Color(0xFFE8D5B0)],
);

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

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

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#C9A96E', '#E8D5B0']}
  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="sand-dunes" x1="0" y1="0" x2="1" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#C9A96E" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#E8D5B0" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#sand-dunes)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --sand-dunes-1: #C9A96E;
  --sand-dunes-2: #E8D5B0;
  --sand-dunes-angle: 135deg;
  --sand-dunes: linear-gradient(var(--sand-dunes-angle), var(--sand-dunes-1), var(--sand-dunes-2));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--sand-dunes);
}

$sand-dunes-1: #C9A96E;
$sand-dunes-2: #E8D5B0;
$sand-dunes: linear-gradient(135deg, $sand-dunes-1, $sand-dunes-2);

@mixin sand-dunes-bg {
  background: $sand-dunes-1;
  background: $sand-dunes;
}

Colours in the Sand Dunes gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Orange	`#C9A96E`	`rgb(201, 169, 110)`	`hsl(39, 46%, 61%)`
2	Pale orange	`#E8D5B0`	`rgb(232, 213, 176)`	`hsl(40, 55%, 80%)`

Sand Dunes gradient in use

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Sand Dunes 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 Sand Dunes gradient?

The Sand Dunes gradient uses 2 colours: #C9A96E and #E8D5B0, at an angle of 135°.

How do I use the Sand Dunes gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A96E, #E8D5B0); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Sand Dunes gradient?

Black text has the best contrast, at 11.8:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.