Gecko’s Dream to Herbalist’s Garden Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #669900 0%, #119900 100%);
From Gecko’s Dream (#669900) to Herbalist’s Garden (#119900). The two hues are 33° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gecko’s Dream | #669900 | 102, 153, 0 | 80°, 100%, 30% | 33, 0, 100, 40 | |
| 25% (near Lawn Green) | #519900 | 81, 153, 0 | 88°, 100%, 30% | 47, 0, 100, 40 | |
| 50% (near Grass Is Greener) | #3C9900 | 60, 153, 0 | 96°, 100%, 30% | 61, 0, 100, 40 | |
| 75% (near Green Bell Pepper) | #269900 | 38, 153, 0 | 105°, 100%, 30% | 75, 0, 100, 40 | |
| Herbalist’s Garden | #119900 | 17, 153, 0 | 113°, 100%, 30% | 89, 0, 100, 40 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #3C9900, closest to the named color Grass Is Greener. 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 1.10:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #669900, #119900) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #669900, #119900) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #669900, #119900) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#669900] to-[#119900]
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 Gecko’s Dream to Herbalist’s Garden gradient?
It starts at #669900 (Gecko’s Dream) and ends at #119900 (Herbalist’s Garden), with #3C9900 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #669900, #119900) runs from Herbalist’s Garden on the left to Gecko’s Dream on the right.