Wasabi to Fluorescence Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #afd77f 0%, #89d178 100%);
From Wasabi (#AFD77F) to Fluorescence (#89D178). The two hues are 21° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasabi | #AFD77F | 175, 215, 127 | 87°, 52%, 67% | 19, 0, 41, 16 | |
| 25% (near Feijoa) | #A6D67D | 166, 214, 125 | 92°, 52%, 66% | 22, 0, 42, 16 | |
| 50% (near Gossip) | #9CD47C | 156, 212, 124 | 98°, 51%, 66% | 26, 0, 42, 17 | |
| 75% (near Fresh Cut Grass) | #93D37A | 147, 211, 122 | 103°, 50%, 65% | 30, 0, 42, 17 | |
| Fluorescence | #89D178 | 137, 209, 120 | 109°, 49%, 65% | 34, 0, 43, 18 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #9CD47C, closest to the named color Gossip. 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 1.12:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #afd77f, #89d178) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #afd77f, #89d178) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #afd77f, #89d178) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#afd77f] to-[#89d178]
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 Wasabi to Fluorescence gradient?
It starts at #AFD77F (Wasabi) and ends at #89D178 (Fluorescence), with #9CD47C in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #afd77f, #89d178) runs from Fluorescence on the left to Wasabi on the right.