Embarrassed Frog to Densetsu Green Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #996611 0%, #889911 100%);
From Embarrassed Frog (#996611) to Densetsu Green (#889911). The two hues are 30° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embarrassed Frog | #996611 | 153, 102, 17 | 38°, 80%, 33% | 0, 33, 89, 40 | |
| 25% (near Glazed Chestnut) | #957311 | 149, 115, 17 | 45°, 80%, 33% | 0, 23, 89, 42 | |
| 50% (near Captain Kirk) | #918011 | 145, 128, 17 | 52°, 79%, 32% | 0, 12, 88, 43 | |
| 75% (near Snakes in the Grass) | #8C8C11 | 140, 140, 17 | 60°, 78%, 31% | 0, 0, 88, 45 | |
| Densetsu Green | #889911 | 136, 153, 17 | 68°, 80%, 33% | 11, 0, 89, 40 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #918011, closest to the named color Captain Kirk. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
White text reads best on the Embarrassed Frog end and black text on the Densetsu Green end. For a single line of text across the whole width, put it on a solid panel or pick the side it sits on. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 1.55:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #996611, #889911) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #996611, #889911) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #996611, #889911) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#996611] to-[#889911]
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 Embarrassed Frog to Densetsu Green gradient?
It starts at #996611 (Embarrassed Frog) and ends at #889911 (Densetsu Green), with #918011 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #996611, #889911) runs from Densetsu Green on the left to Embarrassed Frog on the right.