Pesto to Overgrowth Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c1b23e 0%, #88cc33 100%);
From Pesto (#C1B23E) to Overgrowth (#88CC33). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pesto | #C1B23E | 193, 178, 62 | 53°, 51%, 50% | 0, 8, 68, 24 | |
| 25% (near Lush Bamboo) | #B3B93B | 179, 185, 59 | 63°, 52%, 48% | 3, 0, 68, 27 | |
| 50% (near Pesto di Pistacchio) | #A5BF39 | 165, 191, 57 | 72°, 54%, 49% | 14, 0, 70, 25 | |
| 75% (near Funky Frog) | #96C636 | 150, 198, 54 | 80°, 57%, 49% | 24, 0, 73, 22 | |
| Overgrowth | #88CC33 | 136, 204, 51 | 87°, 60%, 50% | 33, 0, 75, 20 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #A5BF39, closest to the named color Pesto di Pistacchio. 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 1.11:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #c1b23e, #88cc33) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #c1b23e, #88cc33) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #c1b23e, #88cc33) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#c1b23e] to-[#88cc33]
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 Pesto to Overgrowth gradient?
It starts at #C1B23E (Pesto) and ends at #88CC33 (Overgrowth), with #A5BF39 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #c1b23e, #88cc33) runs from Overgrowth on the left to Pesto on the right.