Mindaro to Snarky Mint Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #daea6f 0%, #9ae37d 100%);
From Mindaro (#DAEA6F) to Snarky Mint (#9AE37D). The two hues are 35° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mindaro | #DAEA6F | 218, 234, 111 | 68°, 75%, 68% | 7, 0, 53, 8 | |
| 25% (near Venomous Sting) | #CAE873 | 202, 232, 115 | 75°, 72%, 68% | 13, 0, 50, 9 | |
| 50% (near Pisco Sour) | #BAE776 | 186, 231, 118 | 84°, 70%, 68% | 19, 0, 49, 9 | |
| 75% (near Wasabi) | #AAE57A | 170, 229, 122 | 93°, 67%, 69% | 26, 0, 47, 10 | |
| Snarky Mint | #9AE37D | 154, 227, 125 | 103°, 65%, 69% | 32, 0, 45, 11 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #BAE776, closest to the named color Pisco Sour. 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 1.17:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #daea6f, #9ae37d) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #daea6f, #9ae37d) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #daea6f, #9ae37d) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#daea6f] to-[#9ae37d]
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 Mindaro to Snarky Mint gradient?
It starts at #DAEA6F (Mindaro) and ends at #9AE37D (Snarky Mint), with #BAE776 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #daea6f, #9ae37d) runs from Snarky Mint on the left to Mindaro on the right.