Concord to Vitality Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #827f79 0%, #8f9b5b 100%);
From Concord (#827F79) to Vitality (#8F9B5B). The two hues are 31° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord | #827F79 | 130, 127, 121 | 40°, 4%, 49% | 0, 2, 7, 49 | |
| 25% (near Kosher Khaki) | #858672 | 133, 134, 114 | 63°, 8%, 49% | 1, 0, 15, 47 | |
| 50% (near Paid in Full) | #898D6A | 137, 141, 106 | 67°, 14%, 48% | 3, 0, 25, 45 | |
| 75% (near Paid in Full) | #8C9463 | 140, 148, 99 | 70°, 20%, 48% | 5, 0, 33, 42 | |
| Vitality | #8F9B5B | 143, 155, 91 | 71°, 26%, 48% | 8, 0, 41, 39 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #898D6A, closest to the named color Paid in Full. 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 1.33:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #827f79, #8f9b5b) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #827f79, #8f9b5b) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #827f79, #8f9b5b) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#827f79] to-[#8f9b5b]
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 Concord to Vitality gradient?
It starts at #827F79 (Concord) and ends at #8F9B5B (Vitality), with #898D6A in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #827f79, #8f9b5b) runs from Vitality on the left to Concord on the right.