Forester to Sage Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9aa77c 0%, #87ae73 100%);
From Forester (#9AA77C) to Sage (#87AE73). The two hues are 22° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forester | #9AA77C | 154, 167, 124 | 78°, 20%, 57% | 8, 0, 26, 35 | |
| 25% (near Forester) | #95A97A | 149, 169, 122 | 86°, 21%, 57% | 12, 0, 28, 34 | |
| 50% (near Lush Fields) | #91AB78 | 145, 171, 120 | 91°, 23%, 57% | 15, 0, 30, 33 | |
| 75% (near Lush Fields) | #8CAC75 | 140, 172, 117 | 95°, 25%, 57% | 19, 0, 32, 33 | |
| Sage | #87AE73 | 135, 174, 115 | 100°, 27%, 57% | 22, 0, 34, 32 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #91AB78, closest to the named color Lush Fields. 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, #9aa77c, #87ae73) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #9aa77c, #87ae73) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #9aa77c, #87ae73) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#9aa77c] 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 Forester to Sage gradient?
It starts at #9AA77C (Forester) and ends at #87AE73 (Sage), with #91AB78 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #9aa77c, #87ae73) runs from Sage on the left to Forester on the right.