Chef’s Kiss to Peru Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #cc3b3b 0%, #cd853f 100%);
From Chef’s Kiss (#CC3B3B) to Peru (#CD853F). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chef’s Kiss | #CC3B3B | 204, 59, 59 | 0°, 59%, 52% | 0, 71, 71, 20 | |
| 25% (near Warming Heart) | #CC4E3C | 204, 78, 60 | 8°, 59%, 52% | 0, 62, 71, 20 | |
| 50% (near Campfire) | #CD603D | 205, 96, 61 | 15°, 59%, 52% | 0, 53, 70, 20 | |
| 75% (near Hot Caramel) | #CD733E | 205, 115, 62 | 22°, 59%, 52% | 0, 44, 70, 20 | |
| Peru | #CD853F | 205, 133, 63 | 30°, 59%, 53% | 0, 35, 69, 20 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #CD603D, closest to the named color Campfire. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
White text reads best on the Chef’s Kiss end and black text on the Peru end. For a single line of text across the whole width, put it on a solid panel or pick the side it sits on. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 1.65:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #cc3b3b, #cd853f) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #cc3b3b, #cd853f) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #cc3b3b, #cd853f) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#cc3b3b] to-[#cd853f]
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 Chef’s Kiss to Peru gradient?
It starts at #CC3B3B (Chef’s Kiss) and ends at #CD853F (Peru), with #CD603D in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #cc3b3b, #cd853f) runs from Peru on the left to Chef’s Kiss on the right.