Irish Moor to Gum Leaf Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b5c0b3 0%, #acc9b2 100%);
From Irish Moor (#B5C0B3) to Gum Leaf (#ACC9B2). The two hues are 22° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Moor | #B5C0B3 | 181, 192, 179 | 111°, 9%, 73% | 6, 0, 7, 25 | |
| 25% (near Irish Moor) | #B3C2B3 | 179, 194, 179 | 120°, 11%, 73% | 8, 0, 8, 24 | |
| 50% (near Irish Moor) | #B1C5B3 | 177, 197, 179 | 126°, 15%, 73% | 10, 0, 9, 23 | |
| 75% (near Gum Leaf) | #AEC7B2 | 174, 199, 178 | 130°, 18%, 73% | 13, 0, 11, 22 | |
| Gum Leaf | #ACC9B2 | 172, 201, 178 | 132°, 21%, 73% | 14, 0, 11, 21 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #B1C5B3, closest to the named color Irish Moor. 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 1.05:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #b5c0b3, #acc9b2) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #b5c0b3, #acc9b2) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #b5c0b3, #acc9b2) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#b5c0b3] to-[#acc9b2]
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 Irish Moor to Gum Leaf gradient?
It starts at #B5C0B3 (Irish Moor) and ends at #ACC9B2 (Gum Leaf), with #B1C5B3 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #b5c0b3, #acc9b2) runs from Gum Leaf on the left to Irish Moor on the right.