Morel to Verdant Leaf Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #73645c 0%, #817c4a 100%);
From Morel (#73645C) to Verdant Leaf (#817C4A). The two hues are 34° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morel | #73645C | 115, 100, 92 | 21°, 11%, 41% | 0, 13, 20, 55 | |
| 25% (near Granite) | #776A58 | 119, 106, 88 | 35°, 15%, 41% | 0, 11, 26, 53 | |
| 50% (near Chocolate Velvet) | #7A7053 | 122, 112, 83 | 45°, 19%, 40% | 0, 8, 32, 52 | |
| 75% (near Greek Oregano) | #7E764F | 126, 118, 79 | 50°, 23%, 40% | 0, 6, 37, 51 | |
| Verdant Leaf | #817C4A | 129, 124, 74 | 55°, 27%, 40% | 0, 4, 43, 49 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #7A7053, closest to the named color Chocolate Velvet. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
White text reads best on the Morel end and black text on the Verdant Leaf end. For a single line of text across the whole width, put it on a solid panel or pick the side it sits on. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 1.33:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #73645c, #817c4a) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #73645c, #817c4a) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #73645c, #817c4a) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#73645c] to-[#817c4a]
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 Morel to Verdant Leaf gradient?
It starts at #73645C (Morel) and ends at #817C4A (Verdant Leaf), with #7A7053 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #73645c, #817c4a) runs from Verdant Leaf on the left to Morel on the right.