Carpaccio to Persimmon Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e34234 0%, #e59b34 100%);
From Carpaccio (#E34234) to Persimmon (#E59B34). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpaccio | #E34234 | 227, 66, 52 | 5°, 76%, 55% | 0, 71, 77, 11 | |
| 25% (near Salametti) | #E45834 | 228, 88, 52 | 12°, 77%, 55% | 0, 61, 77, 11 | |
| 50% (near Lava Pit) | #E46F34 | 228, 111, 52 | 20°, 77%, 55% | 0, 51, 77, 11 | |
| 75% (near Bourbon Peach) | #E58534 | 229, 133, 52 | 27°, 77%, 55% | 0, 42, 77, 10 | |
| Persimmon | #E59B34 | 229, 155, 52 | 35°, 77%, 55% | 0, 32, 77, 10 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #E46F34, closest to the named color Lava Pit. 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 1.78:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #e34234, #e59b34) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #e34234, #e59b34) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #e34234, #e59b34) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#e34234] to-[#e59b34]
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 Carpaccio to Persimmon gradient?
It starts at #E34234 (Carpaccio) and ends at #E59B34 (Persimmon), with #E46F34 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #e34234, #e59b34) runs from Persimmon on the left to Carpaccio on the right.