Hibernation to Nocturne Red Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6f5166 0%, #7a4b56 100%);
From Hibernation (#6F5166) to Nocturne Red (#7A4B56). The two hues are 28° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernation | #6F5166 | 111, 81, 102 | 318°, 16%, 38% | 0, 27, 8, 56 | |
| 25% (near Hibernation) | #725062 | 114, 80, 98 | 328°, 18%, 38% | 0, 30, 14, 55 | |
| 50% (near Nocturne Red) | #754E5E | 117, 78, 94 | 335°, 20%, 38% | 0, 33, 20, 54 | |
| 75% (near Nocturne Red) | #774D5A | 119, 77, 90 | 341°, 21%, 38% | 0, 35, 24, 53 | |
| Nocturne Red | #7A4B56 | 122, 75, 86 | 346°, 24%, 39% | 0, 39, 30, 52 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #754E5E, closest to the named color Nocturne 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 1.03:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #6f5166, #7a4b56) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #6f5166, #7a4b56) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #6f5166, #7a4b56) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#6f5166] to-[#7a4b56]
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 Hibernation to Nocturne Red gradient?
It starts at #6F5166 (Hibernation) and ends at #7A4B56 (Nocturne Red), with #754E5E in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #6f5166, #7a4b56) runs from Nocturne Red on the left to Hibernation on the right.