Seedling to Limestoned Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c0cba1 0%, #a7cca4 100%);
From Seedling (#C0CBA1) to Limestoned (#A7CCA4). The two hues are 40° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seedling | #C0CBA1 | 192, 203, 161 | 76°, 29%, 71% | 5, 0, 21, 20 | |
| 25% (near Seedling) | #BACBA2 | 186, 203, 162 | 85°, 28%, 72% | 8, 0, 20, 20 | |
| 50% (near In Good Taste) | #B4CCA3 | 180, 204, 163 | 95°, 29%, 72% | 12, 0, 20, 20 | |
| 75% (near Limestoned) | #ADCCA3 | 173, 204, 163 | 105°, 29%, 72% | 15, 0, 20, 20 | |
| Limestoned | #A7CCA4 | 167, 204, 164 | 116°, 28%, 72% | 18, 0, 20, 20 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #B4CCA3, closest to the named color In Good Taste. 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 1.04:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #c0cba1, #a7cca4) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #c0cba1, #a7cca4) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #c0cba1, #a7cca4) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#c0cba1] to-[#a7cca4]
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 Seedling to Limestoned gradient?
It starts at #C0CBA1 (Seedling) and ends at #A7CCA4 (Limestoned), with #B4CCA3 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #c0cba1, #a7cca4) runs from Limestoned on the left to Seedling on the right.