Springtide Melodies to Asparagus Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9aa955 0%, #77ab56 100%);
From Springtide Melodies (#9AA955) to Asparagus (#77AB56). The two hues are 26° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springtide Melodies | #9AA955 | 154, 169, 85 | 71°, 33%, 50% | 9, 0, 50, 34 | |
| 25% (near Springtide Melodies) | #91AA55 | 145, 170, 85 | 78°, 33%, 50% | 15, 0, 50, 33 | |
| 50% (near Lime It or Leave It) | #89AA56 | 137, 170, 86 | 84°, 33%, 50% | 19, 0, 49, 33 | |
| 75% (near Asparagus) | #80AB56 | 128, 171, 86 | 90°, 34%, 50% | 25, 0, 50, 33 | |
| Asparagus | #77AB56 | 119, 171, 86 | 97°, 34%, 50% | 30, 0, 50, 33 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #89AA56, closest to the named color Lime It or Leave It. 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 1.06:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #9aa955, #77ab56) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #9aa955, #77ab56) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #9aa955, #77ab56) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#9aa955] to-[#77ab56]
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 Springtide Melodies to Asparagus gradient?
It starts at #9AA955 (Springtide Melodies) and ends at #77AB56 (Asparagus), with #89AA56 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #9aa955, #77ab56) runs from Asparagus on the left to Springtide Melodies on the right.