Black Truffle to Turtle Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #463d3e 0%, #523f31 100%);
From Black Truffle (#463D3E) to Turtle (#523F31). The two hues are 32° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Truffle | #463D3E | 70, 61, 62 | 353°, 7%, 26% | 0, 13, 11, 73 | |
| 25% (near Black Truffle) | #493E3B | 73, 62, 59 | 13°, 11%, 26% | 0, 15, 19, 71 | |
| 50% (near Vibrant Vine) | #4C3E38 | 76, 62, 56 | 18°, 15%, 26% | 0, 18, 26, 70 | |
| 75% (near Turtle) | #4F3F34 | 79, 63, 52 | 24°, 21%, 26% | 0, 20, 34, 69 | |
| Turtle | #523F31 | 82, 63, 49 | 25°, 25%, 26% | 0, 23, 40, 68 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #4C3E38, closest to the named color Vibrant Vine. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
White text reads best on both ends, so one text color works across the whole gradient. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 1.06:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #463d3e, #523f31) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #463d3e, #523f31) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #463d3e, #523f31) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#463d3e] to-[#523f31]
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 Black Truffle to Turtle gradient?
It starts at #463D3E (Black Truffle) and ends at #523F31 (Turtle), with #4C3E38 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #463d3e, #523f31) runs from Turtle on the left to Black Truffle on the right.