Toad King to Moonlit Forest Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3d6c54 0%, #3e6d6a 100%);
From Toad King (#3D6C54) to Moonlit Forest (#3E6D6A). The two hues are 27° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toad King | #3D6C54 | 61, 108, 84 | 149°, 28%, 33% | 44, 0, 22, 58 | |
| 25% (near June Ivy) | #3D6C5A | 61, 108, 90 | 157°, 28%, 33% | 44, 0, 17, 58 | |
| 50% (near June Ivy) | #3E6D5F | 62, 109, 95 | 162°, 27%, 34% | 43, 0, 13, 57 | |
| 75% (near Moonlit Forest) | #3E6D65 | 62, 109, 101 | 170°, 27%, 34% | 43, 0, 7, 57 | |
| Moonlit Forest | #3E6D6A | 62, 109, 106 | 176°, 27%, 34% | 43, 0, 3, 57 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #3E6D5F, closest to the named color June Ivy. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
White 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, #3d6c54, #3e6d6a) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #3d6c54, #3e6d6a) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #3d6c54, #3e6d6a) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#3d6c54] to-[#3e6d6a]
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 Toad King to Moonlit Forest gradient?
It starts at #3D6C54 (Toad King) and ends at #3E6D6A (Moonlit Forest), with #3E6D5F in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #3d6c54, #3e6d6a) runs from Moonlit Forest on the left to Toad King on the right.