Horror Snob to Salt Caramel Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d34d4d 0%, #d3934d 100%);
From Horror Snob (#D34D4D) to Salt Caramel (#D3934D). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horror Snob | #D34D4D | 211, 77, 77 | 0°, 60%, 56% | 0, 64, 64, 17 | |
| 25% (near Track and Field) | #D35F4D | 211, 95, 77 | 8°, 60%, 56% | 0, 55, 64, 17 | |
| 50% (near Brown Sugar Glaze) | #D3704D | 211, 112, 77 | 16°, 60%, 56% | 0, 47, 64, 17 | |
| 75% (near Brown Sugar Glaze) | #D3824D | 211, 130, 77 | 24°, 60%, 56% | 0, 38, 64, 17 | |
| Salt Caramel | #D3934D | 211, 147, 77 | 31°, 60%, 56% | 0, 30, 64, 17 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #D3704D, closest to the named color Brown Sugar Glaze. 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 1.63:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #d34d4d, #d3934d) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #d34d4d, #d3934d) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #d34d4d, #d3934d) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#d34d4d] to-[#d3934d]
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 Horror Snob to Salt Caramel gradient?
It starts at #D34D4D (Horror Snob) and ends at #D3934D (Salt Caramel), with #D3704D in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #d34d4d, #d3934d) runs from Salt Caramel on the left to Horror Snob on the right.