Dark Violet to Aphroditean Fuchsia Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9400d3 0%, #dd14ab 100%);
From Dark Violet (#9400D3) to Aphroditean Fuchsia (#DD14AB). The two hues are 33° 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 | OKLCH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Violet | #9400D3 | 148, 0, 211 | 282°, 100%, 41% | 30, 100, 0, 17 | 51.5% 0.261 310 | |
| 25% (near Ferocious Fuchsia) | #A605C9 | 166, 5, 201 | 289°, 95%, 40% | 17, 98, 0, 21 | 53.4% 0.257 318 | |
| 50% (near Explosive Purple) | #B90ABF | 185, 10, 191 | 298°, 90%, 39% | 3, 95, 0, 25 | 55.7% 0.254 327 | |
| 75% (near Explosive Purple) | #CB0FB5 | 203, 15, 181 | 307°, 86%, 43% | 0, 93, 11, 20 | 58.1% 0.253 335 | |
| Aphroditean Fuchsia | #DD14AB | 221, 20, 171 | 315°, 83%, 47% | 0, 91, 23, 13 | 60.7% 0.254 342 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #B90ABF, closest to the named color Explosive Purple. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
White text reads best on the Dark Violet end and black text on the Aphroditean Fuchsia end. For a single line of text across the whole width, put it on a solid panel or pick the side it sits on. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 1.49:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #9400d3, #dd14ab) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #9400d3, #dd14ab) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #9400d3, #dd14ab) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#9400d3] to-[#dd14ab]
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 Dark Violet to Aphroditean Fuchsia gradient?
It starts at #9400D3 (Dark Violet) and ends at #DD14AB (Aphroditean Fuchsia), with #B90ABF in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #9400d3, #dd14ab) runs from Aphroditean Fuchsia on the left to Dark Violet on the right.