Grand Canyon to Greek Olive Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #a05d4d 0%, #a08650 100%);
From Grand Canyon (#A05D4D) to Greek Olive (#A08650). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon | #A05D4D | 160, 93, 77 | 12°, 35%, 46% | 0, 42, 52, 37 | |
| 25% (near Hot Cacao) | #A0674E | 160, 103, 78 | 18°, 34%, 47% | 0, 36, 51, 37 | |
| 50% (near Mocha) | #A0724F | 160, 114, 79 | 26°, 34%, 47% | 0, 29, 51, 37 | |
| 75% (near Pyramid) | #A07C4F | 160, 124, 79 | 33°, 34%, 47% | 0, 22, 51, 37 | |
| Greek Olive | #A08650 | 160, 134, 80 | 41°, 33%, 47% | 0, 16, 50, 37 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #A0724F, closest to the named color Mocha. 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 Grand Canyon end and black text on the Greek Olive 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 1.44:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #a05d4d, #a08650) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #a05d4d, #a08650) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #a05d4d, #a08650) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#a05d4d] to-[#a08650]
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 Grand Canyon to Greek Olive gradient?
It starts at #A05D4D (Grand Canyon) and ends at #A08650 (Greek Olive), with #A0724F in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #a05d4d, #a08650) runs from Greek Olive on the left to Grand Canyon on the right.