Cherry Paddle Pop to Temptatious Tangerine Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fe314b 0%, #ff7733 100%);
From Cherry Paddle Pop (#FE314B) to Temptatious Tangerine (#FF7733). The two hues are 28° 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 Paddle Pop | #FE314B | 254, 49, 75 | 352°, 99%, 59% | 0, 81, 70, 0 | |
| 25% (near Red Coral) | #FE4345 | 254, 67, 69 | 359°, 99%, 63% | 0, 74, 73, 0 | |
| 50% (near Orange Soda) | #FF543F | 255, 84, 63 | 7°, 100%, 62% | 0, 67, 75, 0 | |
| 75% (near Halloween) | #FF6639 | 255, 102, 57 | 14°, 100%, 61% | 0, 60, 78, 0 | |
| Temptatious Tangerine | #FF7733 | 255, 119, 51 | 20°, 100%, 60% | 0, 53, 80, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #FF543F, closest to the named color Orange Soda. 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 1.38:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #fe314b, #ff7733) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #fe314b, #ff7733) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #fe314b, #ff7733) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#fe314b] to-[#ff7733]
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 Paddle Pop to Temptatious Tangerine gradient?
It starts at #FE314B (Cherry Paddle Pop) and ends at #FF7733 (Temptatious Tangerine), with #FF543F in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #fe314b, #ff7733) runs from Temptatious Tangerine on the left to Cherry Paddle Pop on the right.