Master Chief to Lush Paradise Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #507d2a 0%, #2e7d32 100%);
From Master Chief (#507D2A) to Lush Paradise (#2E7D32). The two hues are 31° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master Chief | #507D2A | 80, 125, 42 | 93°, 50%, 33% | 36, 0, 66, 51 | |
| 25% (near Master Chief) | #487D2C | 72, 125, 44 | 99°, 48%, 33% | 42, 0, 65, 51 | |
| 50% (near Overgrown Mausoleum) | #3F7D2E | 63, 125, 46 | 107°, 46%, 34% | 50, 0, 63, 51 | |
| 75% (near Lush Paradise) | #377D30 | 55, 125, 48 | 115°, 45%, 34% | 56, 0, 62, 51 | |
| Lush Paradise | #2E7D32 | 46, 125, 50 | 123°, 46%, 34% | 63, 0, 60, 51 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #3F7D2E, closest to the named color Overgrown Mausoleum. 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 1.05:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #507d2a, #2e7d32) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #507d2a, #2e7d32) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #507d2a, #2e7d32) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#507d2a] to-[#2e7d32]
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 Master Chief to Lush Paradise gradient?
It starts at #507D2A (Master Chief) and ends at #2E7D32 (Lush Paradise), with #3F7D2E in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #507d2a, #2e7d32) runs from Lush Paradise on the left to Master Chief on the right.