Lollipop to War Paint Red Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d91e3f 0%, #dc571d 100%);
From Lollipop (#D91E3F) to War Paint Red (#DC571D). The two hues are 29° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lollipop | #D91E3F | 217, 30, 63 | 349°, 76%, 48% | 0, 86, 71, 15 | |
| 25% (near Red-Handed) | #DA2C37 | 218, 44, 55 | 356°, 70%, 51% | 0, 80, 75, 15 | |
| 50% (near Bacon Strips) | #DB3B2E | 219, 59, 46 | 5°, 71%, 52% | 0, 73, 79, 14 | |
| 75% (near Tomato Queen) | #DB4926 | 219, 73, 38 | 12°, 72%, 50% | 0, 67, 83, 14 | |
| War Paint Red | #DC571D | 220, 87, 29 | 18°, 77%, 49% | 0, 60, 87, 14 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #DB3B2E, closest to the named color Bacon Strips. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
White text reads best on the Lollipop end and black text on the War Paint Red end. For a single line of text across the whole width, put it on a solid panel or pick the side it sits on. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 1.29:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #d91e3f, #dc571d) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #d91e3f, #dc571d) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #d91e3f, #dc571d) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#d91e3f] to-[#dc571d]
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 Lollipop to War Paint Red gradient?
It starts at #D91E3F (Lollipop) and ends at #DC571D (War Paint Red), with #DB3B2E in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #d91e3f, #dc571d) runs from War Paint Red on the left to Lollipop on the right.