Chocolate Truffle to Irish Coffee Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #612e32 0%, #62422b 100%);
From Chocolate Truffle (#612E32) to Irish Coffee (#62422B). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Truffle | #612E32 | 97, 46, 50 | 355°, 36%, 28% | 0, 53, 48, 62 | |
| 25% (near Rampant Rhubarb) | #613330 | 97, 51, 48 | 4°, 34%, 28% | 0, 47, 51, 62 | |
| 50% (near Chocolate Escape) | #62382F | 98, 56, 47 | 11°, 35%, 28% | 0, 43, 52, 62 | |
| 75% (near Chocolate Escape) | #623D2D | 98, 61, 45 | 18°, 37%, 28% | 0, 38, 54, 62 | |
| Irish Coffee | #62422B | 98, 66, 43 | 25°, 39%, 28% | 0, 33, 56, 62 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #62382F, closest to the named color Chocolate Escape. 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 1.20:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #612e32, #62422b) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #612e32, #62422b) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #612e32, #62422b) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#612e32] to-[#62422b]
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 Chocolate Truffle to Irish Coffee gradient?
It starts at #612E32 (Chocolate Truffle) and ends at #62422B (Irish Coffee), with #62382F in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #612e32, #62422b) runs from Irish Coffee on the left to Chocolate Truffle on the right.