Barolo to Chestnut Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #71000e 0%, #742802 100%);
From Barolo (#71000E) to Chestnut (#742802). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barolo | #71000E | 113, 0, 14 | 353°, 100%, 22% | 0, 100, 88, 56 | |
| 25% (near Secret Scarlet) | #720A0B | 114, 10, 11 | 359°, 84%, 24% | 0, 91, 90, 55 | |
| 50% (near Obscure Ogre) | #731408 | 115, 20, 8 | 7°, 87%, 24% | 0, 83, 93, 55 | |
| 75% (near Obscure Ogre) | #731E05 | 115, 30, 5 | 14°, 92%, 24% | 0, 74, 96, 55 | |
| Chestnut | #742802 | 116, 40, 2 | 20°, 97%, 23% | 0, 66, 98, 55 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #731408, closest to the named color Obscure Ogre. 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 1.20:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #71000e, #742802) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #71000e, #742802) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #71000e, #742802) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#71000e] to-[#742802]
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 Barolo to Chestnut gradient?
It starts at #71000E (Barolo) and ends at #742802 (Chestnut), with #731408 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #71000e, #742802) runs from Chestnut on the left to Barolo on the right.