Dear Darling to Pepperoni Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #a30112 0%, #aa4400 100%);
From Dear Darling (#A30112) to Pepperoni (#AA4400). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dear Darling | #A30112 | 163, 1, 18 | 354°, 99%, 32% | 0, 99, 89, 36 | |
| 25% (near Büchel Cherry) | #A5120E | 165, 18, 14 | 2°, 84%, 35% | 0, 89, 92, 35 | |
| 50% (near Salsa Picante) | #A72309 | 167, 35, 9 | 10°, 90%, 35% | 0, 79, 95, 35 | |
| 75% (near Muddy) | #A83305 | 168, 51, 5 | 17°, 94%, 34% | 0, 70, 97, 34 | |
| Pepperoni | #AA4400 | 170, 68, 0 | 24°, 100%, 33% | 0, 60, 100, 33 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #A72309, closest to the named color Salsa Picante. 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 1.38:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #a30112, #aa4400) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #a30112, #aa4400) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #a30112, #aa4400) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#a30112] to-[#aa4400]
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 Dear Darling to Pepperoni gradient?
It starts at #A30112 (Dear Darling) and ends at #AA4400 (Pepperoni), with #A72309 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #a30112, #aa4400) runs from Pepperoni on the left to Dear Darling on the right.