Cherry Soda to Coquelicot Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff0044 0%, #ff3800 100%);
From Cherry Soda (#FF0044) to Coquelicot (#FF3800). 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 Soda | #FF0044 | 255, 0, 68 | 344°, 100%, 50% | 0, 100, 73, 0 | |
| 25% (near Rage) | #FF0E33 | 255, 14, 51 | 351°, 100%, 53% | 0, 95, 80, 0 | |
| 50% (near Red Stop) | #FF1C22 | 255, 28, 34 | 358°, 100%, 55% | 0, 89, 87, 0 | |
| 75% (near Red Riding Hood) | #FF2A11 | 255, 42, 17 | 6°, 100%, 53% | 0, 84, 93, 0 | |
| Coquelicot | #FF3800 | 255, 56, 0 | 13°, 100%, 50% | 0, 78, 100, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #FF1C22, closest to the named color Red Stop. 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 1.09:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ff0044, #ff3800) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ff0044, #ff3800) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ff0044, #ff3800) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ff0044] to-[#ff3800]
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 Cherry Soda to Coquelicot gradient?
It starts at #FF0044 (Cherry Soda) and ends at #FF3800 (Coquelicot), with #FF1C22 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ff0044, #ff3800) runs from Coquelicot on the left to Cherry Soda on the right.