Embarrassment to Nouveau-Riche Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff7777 0%, #ffbb77 100%);
From Embarrassment (#FF7777) to Nouveau-Riche (#FFBB77). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embarrassment | #FF7777 | 255, 119, 119 | 0°, 100%, 73% | 0, 53, 53, 0 | |
| 25% (near Kissable) | #FF8877 | 255, 136, 119 | 7°, 100%, 73% | 0, 47, 53, 0 | |
| 50% (near Flash in the Pan) | #FF9977 | 255, 153, 119 | 15°, 100%, 73% | 0, 40, 53, 0 | |
| 75% (near Peach) | #FFAA77 | 255, 170, 119 | 22°, 100%, 73% | 0, 33, 53, 0 | |
| Nouveau-Riche | #FFBB77 | 255, 187, 119 | 30°, 100%, 73% | 0, 27, 53, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #FF9977, closest to the named color Flash in the Pan. 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 1.55:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ff7777, #ffbb77) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ff7777, #ffbb77) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ff7777, #ffbb77) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ff7777] to-[#ffbb77]
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 Embarrassment to Nouveau-Riche gradient?
It starts at #FF7777 (Embarrassment) and ends at #FFBB77 (Nouveau-Riche), with #FF9977 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ff7777, #ffbb77) runs from Nouveau-Riche on the left to Embarrassment on the right.