Beyond the Pines to Beanpole Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #688049 0%, #4e8747 100%);
From Beyond the Pines (#688049) to Beanpole (#4E8747). The two hues are 27° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond the Pines | #688049 | 104, 128, 73 | 86°, 27%, 39% | 19, 0, 43, 50 | |
| 25% (near Homegrown) | #628249 | 98, 130, 73 | 94°, 28%, 40% | 25, 0, 44, 49 | |
| 50% (near Shepherd’s Green) | #5B8448 | 91, 132, 72 | 101°, 29%, 40% | 31, 0, 45, 48 | |
| 75% (near The Legend of Green) | #558548 | 85, 133, 72 | 107°, 30%, 40% | 36, 0, 46, 48 | |
| Beanpole | #4E8747 | 78, 135, 71 | 113°, 31%, 40% | 42, 0, 47, 47 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #5B8448, closest to the named color Shepherd’s Green. 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 1.02:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #688049, #4e8747) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #688049, #4e8747) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #688049, #4e8747) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#688049] to-[#4e8747]
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 Beyond the Pines to Beanpole gradient?
It starts at #688049 (Beyond the Pines) and ends at #4E8747 (Beanpole), with #5B8448 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #688049, #4e8747) runs from Beanpole on the left to Beyond the Pines on the right.