Cacao Nibs to Aged Antics Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #80442f 0%, #886b2e 100%);
From Cacao Nibs (#80442F) to Aged Antics (#886B2E). The two hues are 25° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cacao Nibs | #80442F | 128, 68, 47 | 16°, 46%, 34% | 0, 47, 63, 50 | |
| 25% (near Sunbathing Beauty) | #824E2F | 130, 78, 47 | 22°, 47%, 35% | 0, 40, 64, 49 | |
| 50% (near Hot Curry) | #84582F | 132, 88, 47 | 29°, 47%, 35% | 0, 33, 64, 48 | |
| 75% (near Hot Curry) | #86612E | 134, 97, 46 | 35°, 49%, 35% | 0, 28, 66, 47 | |
| Aged Antics | #886B2E | 136, 107, 46 | 41°, 49%, 36% | 0, 21, 66, 47 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #84582F, closest to the named color Hot Curry. 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 1.50:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #80442f, #886b2e) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #80442f, #886b2e) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #80442f, #886b2e) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#80442f] to-[#886b2e]
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 Cacao Nibs to Aged Antics gradient?
It starts at #80442F (Cacao Nibs) and ends at #886B2E (Aged Antics), with #84582F in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #80442f, #886b2e) runs from Aged Antics on the left to Cacao Nibs on the right.