Lima to Flora Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #a9f971 0%, #73fa79 100%);
From Lima (#A9F971) to Flora (#73FA79). The two hues are 27° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima | #A9F971 | 169, 249, 113 | 95°, 92%, 71% | 32, 0, 55, 2 | |
| 25% (near Lima) | #9CF973 | 156, 249, 115 | 102°, 92%, 71% | 37, 0, 54, 2 | |
| 50% (near Herbivore) | #8EFA75 | 142, 250, 117 | 109°, 93%, 72% | 43, 0, 53, 2 | |
| 75% (near Light Green) | #81FA77 | 129, 250, 119 | 115°, 93%, 72% | 48, 0, 52, 2 | |
| Flora | #73FA79 | 115, 250, 121 | 123°, 93%, 72% | 54, 0, 52, 2 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #8EFA75, closest to the named color Herbivore. 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, #a9f971, #73fa79) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #a9f971, #73fa79) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #a9f971, #73fa79) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#a9f971] to-[#73fa79]
Gradients like this work well for page headers, buttons, cards and slide backgrounds. Keep body text on a solid color for the best readability.
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Questions
What are the HEX codes of the Lima to Flora gradient?
It starts at #A9F971 (Lima) and ends at #73FA79 (Flora), with #8EFA75 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #a9f971, #73fa79) runs from Flora on the left to Lima on the right.