Venomous Sting to Herbivore Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c6ec7a 0%, #88ee77 100%);
From Venomous Sting (#C6EC7A) to Herbivore (#88EE77). The two hues are 31° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venomous Sting | #C6EC7A | 198, 236, 122 | 80°, 75%, 70% | 16, 0, 48, 7 | |
| 25% (near Pisco Sour) | #B7ED79 | 183, 237, 121 | 88°, 76%, 70% | 23, 0, 49, 7 | |
| 50% (near Lima) | #A7ED79 | 167, 237, 121 | 96°, 76%, 70% | 30, 0, 49, 7 | |
| 75% (near Snarky Mint) | #98EE78 | 152, 238, 120 | 104°, 78%, 70% | 36, 0, 50, 7 | |
| Herbivore | #88EE77 | 136, 238, 119 | 111°, 78%, 70% | 43, 0, 50, 7 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #A7ED79, closest to the named color Lima. 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 1.08:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #c6ec7a, #88ee77) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #c6ec7a, #88ee77) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #c6ec7a, #88ee77) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#c6ec7a] to-[#88ee77]
Gradients like this work well for page headers, buttons, cards and slide backgrounds. Keep body text on a solid color for the best readability.
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Questions
What are the HEX codes of the Venomous Sting to Herbivore gradient?
It starts at #C6EC7A (Venomous Sting) and ends at #88EE77 (Herbivore), with #A7ED79 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #c6ec7a, #88ee77) runs from Herbivore on the left to Venomous Sting on the right.