Berry to Emergency Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #990f4b 0%, #911911 100%);
From Berry (#990F4B) to Emergency (#911911). The two hues are 30° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry | #990F4B | 153, 15, 75 | 334°, 82%, 33% | 0, 90, 51, 40 | |
| 25% (near French Winery) | #97123D | 151, 18, 61 | 341°, 79%, 33% | 0, 88, 60, 41 | |
| 50% (near French Winery) | #95142E | 149, 20, 46 | 348°, 76%, 33% | 0, 87, 69, 42 | |
| 75% (near Noble Red) | #931720 | 147, 23, 32 | 356°, 73%, 33% | 0, 84, 78, 42 | |
| Emergency | #911911 | 145, 25, 17 | 4°, 79%, 32% | 0, 83, 88, 43 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #95142E, closest to the named color French Winery. 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 1.07:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #990f4b, #911911) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #990f4b, #911911) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #990f4b, #911911) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#990f4b] to-[#911911]
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 Berry to Emergency gradient?
It starts at #990F4B (Berry) and ends at #911911 (Emergency), with #95142E in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #990f4b, #911911) runs from Emergency on the left to Berry on the right.