Cherry Berry to Chutney Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9f4d65 0%, #9f5e4e 100%);
From Cherry Berry (#9F4D65) to Chutney (#9F5E4E). The two hues are 29° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Berry | #9F4D65 | 159, 77, 101 | 342°, 35%, 46% | 0, 52, 36, 38 | |
| 25% (near Cherry Berry) | #9F515F | 159, 81, 95 | 349°, 33%, 47% | 0, 49, 40, 38 | |
| 50% (near Cheek Red) | #9F565A | 159, 86, 90 | 357°, 30%, 48% | 0, 46, 43, 38 | |
| 75% (near Cheek Red) | #9F5A54 | 159, 90, 84 | 5°, 31%, 48% | 0, 43, 47, 38 | |
| Chutney | #9F5E4E | 159, 94, 78 | 12°, 34%, 46% | 0, 41, 51, 38 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #9F565A, closest to the named color Cheek Red. 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 1.12:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #9f4d65, #9f5e4e) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #9f4d65, #9f5e4e) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #9f4d65, #9f5e4e) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#9f4d65] to-[#9f5e4e]
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 Cherry Berry to Chutney gradient?
It starts at #9F4D65 (Cherry Berry) and ends at #9F5E4E (Chutney), with #9F565A in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #9f4d65, #9f5e4e) runs from Chutney on the left to Cherry Berry on the right.