Debian Red to Dazzling Red Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d70a53 0%, #d82c0d 100%);
From Debian Red (#D70A53) to Dazzling Red (#D82C0D). The two hues are 31° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian Red | #D70A53 | 215, 10, 83 | 339°, 91%, 44% | 0, 95, 61, 16 | |
| 25% (near Last Warning) | #D71342 | 215, 19, 66 | 346°, 84%, 46% | 0, 91, 69, 16 | |
| 50% (near Incubation Red) | #D81B30 | 216, 27, 48 | 353°, 78%, 48% | 0, 88, 78, 15 | |
| 75% (near Chicken Comb) | #D8241F | 216, 36, 31 | 2°, 75%, 48% | 0, 83, 86, 15 | |
| Dazzling Red | #D82C0D | 216, 44, 13 | 9°, 89%, 45% | 0, 80, 94, 15 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #D81B30, closest to the named color Incubation Red. 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 1.06:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #d70a53, #d82c0d) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #d70a53, #d82c0d) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #d70a53, #d82c0d) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#d70a53] to-[#d82c0d]
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 Debian Red to Dazzling Red gradient?
It starts at #D70A53 (Debian Red) and ends at #D82C0D (Dazzling Red), with #D81B30 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #d70a53, #d82c0d) runs from Dazzling Red on the left to Debian Red on the right.