Kelp to Turf Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4d503c 0%, #415b36 100%);
From Kelp (#4D503C) to Turf (#415B36). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelp | #4D503C | 77, 80, 60 | 69°, 14%, 27% | 4, 0, 25, 69 | |
| 25% (near Broccoli Green) | #4A533B | 74, 83, 59 | 83°, 17%, 28% | 11, 0, 29, 67 | |
| 50% (near Broccoli Green) | #475639 | 71, 86, 57 | 91°, 20%, 28% | 17, 0, 34, 66 | |
| 75% (near Turf) | #445838 | 68, 88, 56 | 98°, 22%, 28% | 23, 0, 36, 65 | |
| Turf | #415B36 | 65, 91, 54 | 102°, 26%, 28% | 29, 0, 41, 64 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #475639, closest to the named color Broccoli Green. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
White 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, #4d503c, #415b36) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #4d503c, #415b36) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #4d503c, #415b36) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#4d503c] to-[#415b36]
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 Kelp to Turf gradient?
It starts at #4D503C (Kelp) and ends at #415B36 (Turf), with #475639 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #4d503c, #415b36) runs from Turf on the left to Kelp on the right.