Lime It or Leave It to Jungle Jewels Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8ca94a 0%, #58a64b 100%);
From Lime It or Leave It (#8CA94A) to Jungle Jewels (#58A64B). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime It or Leave It | #8CA94A | 140, 169, 74 | 78°, 39%, 48% | 17, 0, 56, 34 | |
| 25% (near Lime It or Leave It) | #7FA84A | 127, 168, 74 | 86°, 39%, 47% | 24, 0, 56, 34 | |
| 50% (near Kiwi) | #72A84B | 114, 168, 75 | 95°, 38%, 48% | 32, 0, 55, 34 | |
| 75% (near Muted Green) | #65A74B | 101, 167, 75 | 103°, 38%, 47% | 40, 0, 55, 35 | |
| Jungle Jewels | #58A64B | 88, 166, 75 | 111°, 38%, 47% | 47, 0, 55, 35 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #72A84B, closest to the named color Kiwi. 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 1.13:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #8ca94a, #58a64b) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #8ca94a, #58a64b) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #8ca94a, #58a64b) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#8ca94a] to-[#58a64b]
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 Lime It or Leave It to Jungle Jewels gradient?
It starts at #8CA94A (Lime It or Leave It) and ends at #58A64B (Jungle Jewels), with #72A84B in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #8ca94a, #58a64b) runs from Jungle Jewels on the left to Lime It or Leave It on the right.