Munsell Yellow to Mochito Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #efcc00 0%, #8efa00 100%);
From Munsell Yellow (#EFCC00) to Mochito (#8EFA00). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munsell Yellow | #EFCC00 | 239, 204, 0 | 51°, 100%, 47% | 0, 15, 100, 6 | |
| 25% (near Goldzilla) | #D7D800 | 215, 216, 0 | 60°, 100%, 42% | 0, 0, 100, 15 | |
| 50% (near High Grass) | #BFE300 | 191, 227, 0 | 70°, 100%, 45% | 16, 0, 100, 11 | |
| 75% (near Spring Bud) | #A6EF00 | 166, 239, 0 | 78°, 100%, 47% | 31, 0, 100, 6 | |
| Mochito | #8EFA00 | 142, 250, 0 | 86°, 100%, 49% | 43, 0, 100, 2 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #BFE300, closest to the named color High Grass. 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 1.19:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #efcc00, #8efa00) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #efcc00, #8efa00) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #efcc00, #8efa00) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#efcc00] to-[#8efa00]
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 Munsell Yellow to Mochito gradient?
It starts at #EFCC00 (Munsell Yellow) and ends at #8EFA00 (Mochito), with #BFE300 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #efcc00, #8efa00) runs from Mochito on the left to Munsell Yellow on the right.