Mistletoe to Green Goddess Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8aa282 0%, #76ad83 100%);
From Mistletoe (#8AA282) to Green Goddess (#76AD83). The two hues are 29° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mistletoe | #8AA282 | 138, 162, 130 | 105°, 15%, 57% | 15, 0, 20, 36 | |
| 25% (near Mistletoe) | #85A582 | 133, 165, 130 | 115°, 16%, 58% | 19, 0, 21, 35 | |
| 50% (near Verdant Haven) | #80A883 | 128, 168, 131 | 124°, 19%, 58% | 24, 0, 22, 34 | |
| 75% (near Green Goddess) | #7BAA83 | 123, 170, 131 | 130°, 22%, 57% | 28, 0, 23, 33 | |
| Green Goddess | #76AD83 | 118, 173, 131 | 134°, 25%, 57% | 32, 0, 24, 32 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #80A883, closest to the named color Verdant Haven. 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 1.07:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #8aa282, #76ad83) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #8aa282, #76ad83) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #8aa282, #76ad83) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#8aa282] to-[#76ad83]
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 Mistletoe to Green Goddess gradient?
It starts at #8AA282 (Mistletoe) and ends at #76AD83 (Green Goddess), with #80A883 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #8aa282, #76ad83) runs from Green Goddess on the left to Mistletoe on the right.