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Diwali CSS gradients

Diya-inspired amber and gold, magenta and deep ink for Diwali invitations, rangoli-inspired graphics and evening celebrations. Compare 4 linear and radial blends, then copy the CSS or edit the colours.

Warm amber suggests the light of diyas. Magenta and jewel tones are decorative choices for this collection, not prescribed festival colours or claims about every Diwali tradition.

Gradient usage, contrast & CSS

Use these colours.

Give diya glow a dark surrounding field so the amber reads as light. Use magenta for smaller ornamental details; modern marigold keeps the design focused on warm orange and yellow.

Text & contrast.

Gold and saffron often have similar luminance. Use a dark ink for invitation text, and reserve the amber-to-cream gradient for decoration behind clear space.

Choose a direction.

  • Diya glow: #361B35 · #F2A52B · #CF386A · #FFF0CC · #92522F. Preview gradient
  • Jewel evening: #241E49 · #9F2F75 · #D98227 · #F4CF77 · #FCF4E6. Preview gradient
  • Modern marigold: #29332B · #F5BA38 · #D95735 · #FDF3DD · #787142. Preview gradient
  • Soft celebration: #563657 · #D79ABD · #EBB86D · #FFF2DB · #9C6545. Preview gradient

Check your foreground and background.

Festivals & Cultural Celebrations · Diwali lamp and decorative imagery; practices differ by community.

Colour context: V&A: Diwali diya activity.

CSS for Diwali · Diya glow

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F2A52B 0%, #FFF0CC 100%);
background: linear-gradient(135deg in oklab, #F2A52B 0%, #FFF0CC 100%);

The first declaration supplies an sRGB fallback; the second interpolates in OKLab. Create a gradient with your own colours and stops.

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THE COLOR SHEET / RESTORE

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DiwaliDiya glow · Linear · 2 stops
DiwaliJewel evening · Radial · 2 stops
DiwaliModern marigold · Linear · 2 stops
DiwaliSoft celebration · Radial · 2 stops

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