Groovy Lemon Pie to Overgrown Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d6be01 0%, #88dd00 100%);
From Groovy Lemon Pie (#D6BE01) to Overgrown (#88DD00). The two hues are 30° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groovy Lemon Pie | #D6BE01 | 214, 190, 1 | 53°, 99%, 42% | 0, 11, 100, 16 | |
| 25% (near Serpent Sceptre) | #C3C601 | 195, 198, 1 | 61°, 99%, 39% | 2, 0, 99, 22 | |
| 50% (near King Lime) | #AFCE01 | 175, 206, 1 | 69°, 99%, 41% | 15, 0, 100, 19 | |
| 75% (near Poisonous Mints) | #9CD500 | 156, 213, 0 | 76°, 100%, 42% | 27, 0, 100, 16 | |
| Overgrown | #88DD00 | 136, 221, 0 | 83°, 100%, 43% | 38, 0, 100, 13 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #AFCE01, closest to the named color King Lime. 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, #d6be01, #88dd00) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #d6be01, #88dd00) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #d6be01, #88dd00) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#d6be01] to-[#88dd00]
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 Groovy Lemon Pie to Overgrown gradient?
It starts at #D6BE01 (Groovy Lemon Pie) and ends at #88DD00 (Overgrown), with #AFCE01 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #d6be01, #88dd00) runs from Overgrown on the left to Groovy Lemon Pie on the right.