Vegas Gold to Sapling Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c5b358 0%, #a3c05a 100%);
From Vegas Gold (#C5B358) to Sapling (#A3C05A). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegas Gold | #C5B358 | 197, 179, 88 | 50°, 48%, 56% | 0, 9, 55, 23 | |
| 25% (near Vegas Gold) | #BDB659 | 189, 182, 89 | 56°, 43%, 55% | 0, 4, 53, 26 | |
| 50% (near Palm) | #B4BA59 | 180, 186, 89 | 64°, 41%, 54% | 3, 0, 52, 27 | |
| 75% (near Sapling) | #ACBD5A | 172, 189, 90 | 70°, 43%, 55% | 9, 0, 52, 26 | |
| Sapling | #A3C05A | 163, 192, 90 | 77°, 45%, 55% | 15, 0, 53, 25 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #B4BA59, closest to the named color Palm. 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 1.03:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #c5b358, #a3c05a) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #c5b358, #a3c05a) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #c5b358, #a3c05a) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#c5b358] to-[#a3c05a]
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 Vegas Gold to Sapling gradient?
It starts at #C5B358 (Vegas Gold) and ends at #A3C05A (Sapling), with #B4BA59 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #c5b358, #a3c05a) runs from Sapling on the left to Vegas Gold on the right.