A little colour memory test

Trust your eyes?

Remember this shade. It disappears in three seconds.

Look closely…

Gold CSS gradients

Gold CSS gradients in yellow-ochre and amber tones with tonal depth. These ordinary colour blends do not claim a reflective metallic finish. These 24 selected examples come from the existing gradient library.

Gradient usage, contrast & CSS

Use this gradient.

Use a golden blend for a narrow accent or a warm illustration fill. Realistic metal needs additional highlights and reflection structure beyond these simple gradients.

Text over gradients.

Gold stops are often mid-light rather than dark. Test dark and light foregrounds over the full blend before using it beneath a badge or label.

CSS for Mustard Dust

background: linear-gradient(45deg, #614E31 0%, #776B42 100%);
background: linear-gradient(45deg in oklab, #614E31 0%, #776B42 100%);

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

THE COLOR SHEET / RESTORE

Bring your colours back?

SunsetLinear · 2 stops
Black & AccentRadial · 2 stops
70sLinear · 2 stops
NipponRadial · 2 stops
NipponLinear · 2 stops
Cream & NeutralLinear · 2 stops
EditorialRadial · 2 stops
TropicalRadial · 2 stops
Cream & NeutralLinear · 2 stops
GruvboxLinear · 2 stops
WarmRadial · 2 stops
Cream & NeutralLinear · 2 stops
Y2KLinear · 2 stops
High ContrastLinear · 2 stops
NipponLinear · 2 stops
AutumnRadial · 2 stops
Art DecoRadial · 2 stops
Cream & NeutralRadial · 2 stops
EditorialLinear · 2 stops
High ContrastLinear · 2 stops
MediterraneanRadial · 2 stops
70sLinear · 2 stops
NipponLinear · 2 stops
High ContrastLinear · 2 stops

THE COLOR SHEET / POSTCARD

Send a little colour.

THE PICTURE SIDE

Just for this postcard. Your saved memory stays as you wrote it.