French Winery to Choco Chic Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #991133 0%, #993311 100%);
From French Winery (#991133) to Choco Chic (#993311). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Winery | #991133 | 153, 17, 51 | 345°, 80%, 33% | 0, 89, 67, 40 | |
| 25% (near French Winery) | #991A2B | 153, 26, 43 | 352°, 71%, 35% | 0, 83, 72, 40 | |
| 50% (near Tamed Beast) | #992222 | 153, 34, 34 | 0°, 64%, 37% | 0, 78, 78, 40 | |
| 75% (near Antique Port Wine) | #992B1A | 153, 43, 26 | 8°, 71%, 35% | 0, 72, 83, 40 | |
| Choco Chic | #993311 | 153, 51, 17 | 15°, 80%, 33% | 0, 67, 89, 40 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #992222, closest to the named color Tamed Beast. 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 1.14:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #991133, #993311) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #991133, #993311) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #991133, #993311) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#991133] to-[#993311]
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 French Winery to Choco Chic gradient?
It starts at #991133 (French Winery) and ends at #993311 (Choco Chic), with #992222 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #991133, #993311) runs from Choco Chic on the left to French Winery on the right.