Estragon to Sage Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #a5af76 0%, #87ae73 100%);
From Estragon (#A5AF76) to Sage (#87AE73). The two hues are 29° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estragon | #A5AF76 | 165, 175, 118 | 71°, 26%, 57% | 6, 0, 33, 31 | |
| 25% (near Estragon) | #9EAF75 | 158, 175, 117 | 78°, 27%, 57% | 10, 0, 33, 31 | |
| 50% (near Green Tea Mochi) | #96AF75 | 150, 175, 117 | 86°, 27%, 57% | 14, 0, 33, 31 | |
| 75% (near Green Tea Mochi) | #8FAE74 | 143, 174, 116 | 92°, 26%, 57% | 18, 0, 33, 32 | |
| Sage | #87AE73 | 135, 174, 115 | 100°, 27%, 57% | 22, 0, 34, 32 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #96AF75, closest to the named color Green Tea Mochi. 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 1.08:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #a5af76, #87ae73) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #a5af76, #87ae73) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #a5af76, #87ae73) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#a5af76] to-[#87ae73]
Gradients like this work well for page headers, buttons, cards and slide backgrounds. Keep body text on a solid color for the best readability.
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Questions
What are the HEX codes of the Estragon to Sage gradient?
It starts at #A5AF76 (Estragon) and ends at #87AE73 (Sage), with #96AF75 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #a5af76, #87ae73) runs from Sage on the left to Estragon on the right.