Lily Pads to Turquoise Fantasies Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6db083 0%, #6dafa7 100%);
From Lily Pads (#6DB083) to Turquoise Fantasies (#6DAFA7). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Pads | #6DB083 | 109, 176, 131 | 140°, 30%, 56% | 38, 0, 26, 31 | |
| 25% (near Lily Pads) | #6DB08C | 109, 176, 140 | 148°, 30%, 56% | 38, 0, 20, 31 | |
| 50% (near Emerald Oasis) | #6DB095 | 109, 176, 149 | 156°, 30%, 56% | 38, 0, 15, 31 | |
| 75% (near Turquoise Fantasies) | #6DAF9E | 109, 175, 158 | 165°, 29%, 56% | 38, 0, 10, 31 | |
| Turquoise Fantasies | #6DAFA7 | 109, 175, 167 | 173°, 29%, 56% | 38, 0, 5, 31 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #6DB095, closest to the named color Emerald Oasis. 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 1.02:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #6db083, #6dafa7) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #6db083, #6dafa7) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #6db083, #6dafa7) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#6db083] to-[#6dafa7]
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 Lily Pads to Turquoise Fantasies gradient?
It starts at #6DB083 (Lily Pads) and ends at #6DAFA7 (Turquoise Fantasies), with #6DB095 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #6db083, #6dafa7) runs from Turquoise Fantasies on the left to Lily Pads on the right.