Cranberry Splash to Copperhead Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #da5265 0%, #d68755 100%);
From Cranberry Splash (#DA5265) to Copperhead (#D68755). The two hues are 32° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry Splash | #DA5265 | 218, 82, 101 | 352°, 65%, 59% | 0, 62, 54, 15 | |
| 25% (near Happy Hearts) | #D95F61 | 217, 95, 97 | 359°, 62%, 61% | 0, 56, 55, 15 | |
| 50% (near Phoenix Red) | #D86D5D | 216, 109, 93 | 8°, 61%, 61% | 0, 50, 57, 15 | |
| 75% (near Copperhead) | #D77A59 | 215, 122, 89 | 16°, 61%, 60% | 0, 43, 59, 16 | |
| Copperhead | #D68755 | 214, 135, 85 | 23°, 61%, 59% | 0, 37, 60, 16 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #D86D5D, closest to the named color Phoenix Red. 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 1.39:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #da5265, #d68755) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #da5265, #d68755) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #da5265, #d68755) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#da5265] to-[#d68755]
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 Cranberry Splash to Copperhead gradient?
It starts at #DA5265 (Cranberry Splash) and ends at #D68755 (Copperhead), with #D86D5D in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #da5265, #d68755) runs from Copperhead on the left to Cranberry Splash on the right.