Moth to Seedling Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #cbc1a2 0%, #c0cba1 100%);
From Moth (#CBC1A2) to Seedling (#C0CBA1). The two hues are 30° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moth | #CBC1A2 | 203, 193, 162 | 45°, 28%, 72% | 0, 5, 20, 20 | |
| 25% (near Moth) | #C8C4A2 | 200, 196, 162 | 54°, 26%, 71% | 0, 2, 19, 22 | |
| 50% (near Moth) | #C6C6A2 | 198, 198, 162 | 60°, 24%, 71% | 0, 0, 18, 22 | |
| 75% (near Seedling) | #C3C9A1 | 195, 201, 161 | 69°, 27%, 71% | 3, 0, 20, 21 | |
| Seedling | #C0CBA1 | 192, 203, 161 | 76°, 29%, 71% | 5, 0, 21, 20 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #C6C6A2, closest to the named color Moth. 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 1.05:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #cbc1a2, #c0cba1) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #cbc1a2, #c0cba1) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #cbc1a2, #c0cba1) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#cbc1a2] to-[#c0cba1]
Gradients like this work well for page headers, buttons, cards and slide backgrounds. Keep body text on a solid color for the best readability.
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Questions
What are the HEX codes of the Moth to Seedling gradient?
It starts at #CBC1A2 (Moth) and ends at #C0CBA1 (Seedling), with #C6C6A2 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #cbc1a2, #c0cba1) runs from Seedling on the left to Moth on the right.