Gauntlet Grey to Amazon Queen Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #78736e 0%, #948f54 100%);
From Gauntlet Grey (#78736E) to Amazon Queen (#948F54). The two hues are 25° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gauntlet Grey | #78736E | 120, 115, 110 | 30°, 4%, 45% | 0, 4, 8, 53 | |
| 25% (near Bat Wing) | #7F7A68 | 127, 122, 104 | 47°, 10%, 45% | 0, 4, 18, 50 | |
| 50% (near Mushroom Forest) | #868161 | 134, 129, 97 | 52°, 16%, 45% | 0, 4, 28, 47 | |
| 75% (near Green Olive) | #8D885B | 141, 136, 91 | 54°, 22%, 45% | 0, 4, 35, 45 | |
| Amazon Queen | #948F54 | 148, 143, 84 | 55°, 28%, 45% | 0, 3, 43, 42 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #868161, closest to the named color Mushroom Forest. 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 Gauntlet Grey end and black text on the Amazon Queen 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 1.41:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #78736e, #948f54) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #78736e, #948f54) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #78736e, #948f54) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#78736e] to-[#948f54]
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 Gauntlet Grey to Amazon Queen gradient?
It starts at #78736E (Gauntlet Grey) and ends at #948F54 (Amazon Queen), with #868161 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #78736e, #948f54) runs from Amazon Queen on the left to Gauntlet Grey on the right.