Wasteland to Totally Broccoli Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9c8855 0%, #909853 100%);
From Wasteland (#9C8855) to Totally Broccoli (#909853). The two hues are 24° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasteland | #9C8855 | 156, 136, 85 | 43°, 29%, 47% | 0, 13, 46, 39 | |
| 25% (near In a Pickle) | #998C55 | 153, 140, 85 | 49°, 29%, 47% | 0, 8, 44, 40 | |
| 50% (near Amazon Queen) | #969054 | 150, 144, 84 | 55°, 28%, 46% | 0, 4, 44, 41 | |
| 75% (near Amazon Queen) | #939454 | 147, 148, 84 | 61°, 28%, 45% | 1, 0, 43, 42 | |
| Totally Broccoli | #909853 | 144, 152, 83 | 67°, 29%, 46% | 5, 0, 45, 40 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #969054, closest to the named color Amazon Queen. 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, #9c8855, #909853) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #9c8855, #909853) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #9c8855, #909853) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#9c8855] to-[#909853]
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 Wasteland to Totally Broccoli gradient?
It starts at #9C8855 (Wasteland) and ends at #909853 (Totally Broccoli), with #969054 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #9c8855, #909853) runs from Totally Broccoli on the left to Wasteland on the right.