Mossy Glossy to Golf Course Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #789b4a 0%, #5a9e4b 100%);
From Mossy Glossy (#789B4A) to Golf Course (#5A9E4B). The two hues are 23° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mossy Glossy | #789B4A | 120, 155, 74 | 86°, 35%, 45% | 23, 0, 52, 39 | |
| 25% (near Kiwi) | #719C4A | 113, 156, 74 | 91°, 36%, 45% | 28, 0, 53, 39 | |
| 50% (near Kiwi) | #699D4B | 105, 157, 75 | 98°, 35%, 45% | 33, 0, 52, 38 | |
| 75% (near Golf Course) | #629D4B | 98, 157, 75 | 103°, 35%, 45% | 38, 0, 52, 38 | |
| Golf Course | #5A9E4B | 90, 158, 75 | 109°, 36%, 46% | 43, 0, 53, 38 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #699D4B, 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 1.02:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #789b4a, #5a9e4b) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #789b4a, #5a9e4b) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #789b4a, #5a9e4b) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#789b4a] to-[#5a9e4b]
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 Mossy Glossy to Golf Course gradient?
It starts at #789B4A (Mossy Glossy) and ends at #5A9E4B (Golf Course), with #699D4B in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #789b4a, #5a9e4b) runs from Golf Course on the left to Mossy Glossy on the right.