Gramps Shoehorn to Willow Leaf Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #a3896c 0%, #a1a46d 100%);
From Gramps Shoehorn (#A3896C) to Willow Leaf (#A1A46D). The two hues are 32° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramps Shoehorn | #A3896C | 163, 137, 108 | 32°, 23%, 53% | 0, 16, 34, 36 | |
| 25% (near Gramps Shoehorn) | #A3906C | 163, 144, 108 | 39°, 23%, 53% | 0, 12, 34, 36 | |
| 50% (near A Frond in Need) | #A2976D | 162, 151, 109 | 48°, 22%, 53% | 0, 7, 33, 36 | |
| 75% (near Willow Leaf) | #A29D6D | 162, 157, 109 | 54°, 22%, 53% | 0, 3, 33, 36 | |
| Willow Leaf | #A1A46D | 161, 164, 109 | 63°, 23%, 54% | 2, 0, 34, 36 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #A2976D, closest to the named color A Frond in Need. 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 1.27:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #a3896c, #a1a46d) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #a3896c, #a1a46d) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #a3896c, #a1a46d) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#a3896c] to-[#a1a46d]
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 Gramps Shoehorn to Willow Leaf gradient?
It starts at #A3896C (Gramps Shoehorn) and ends at #A1A46D (Willow Leaf), with #A2976D in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #a3896c, #a1a46d) runs from Willow Leaf on the left to Gramps Shoehorn on the right.