Pecan to Formosan Green Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #a67253 0%, #a69a51 100%);
From Pecan (#A67253) to Formosan Green (#A69A51). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pecan | #A67253 | 166, 114, 83 | 22°, 33%, 49% | 0, 31, 50, 35 | |
| 25% (near Forbidden Peanut) | #A67C53 | 166, 124, 83 | 30°, 33%, 49% | 0, 25, 50, 35 | |
| 50% (near Teak) | #A68652 | 166, 134, 82 | 37°, 34%, 49% | 0, 19, 51, 35 | |
| 75% (near Salted Capers) | #A69052 | 166, 144, 82 | 44°, 34%, 49% | 0, 13, 51, 35 | |
| Formosan Green | #A69A51 | 166, 154, 81 | 52°, 34%, 48% | 0, 7, 51, 35 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #A68652, closest to the named color Teak. 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 1.43:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #a67253, #a69a51) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #a67253, #a69a51) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #a67253, #a69a51) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#a67253] to-[#a69a51]
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 Pecan to Formosan Green gradient?
It starts at #A67253 (Pecan) and ends at #A69A51 (Formosan Green), with #A68652 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #a67253, #a69a51) runs from Formosan Green on the left to Pecan on the right.