Matt Demon to Lion King Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #dd4433 0%, #dd9933 100%);
From Matt Demon (#DD4433) to Lion King (#DD9933). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Demon | #DD4433 | 221, 68, 51 | 6°, 71%, 53% | 0, 69, 77, 13 | |
| 25% (near Frozen Tomato) | #DD5933 | 221, 89, 51 | 13°, 71%, 53% | 0, 60, 77, 13 | |
| 50% (near Lava Pit) | #DD6F33 | 221, 111, 51 | 21°, 71%, 53% | 0, 50, 77, 13 | |
| 75% (near Soft Pumpkin) | #DD8433 | 221, 132, 51 | 29°, 71%, 53% | 0, 40, 77, 13 | |
| Lion King | #DD9933 | 221, 153, 51 | 36°, 71%, 53% | 0, 31, 77, 13 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #DD6F33, closest to the named color Lava Pit. 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 1.75:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #dd4433, #dd9933) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #dd4433, #dd9933) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #dd4433, #dd9933) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#dd4433] to-[#dd9933]
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 Matt Demon to Lion King gradient?
It starts at #DD4433 (Matt Demon) and ends at #DD9933 (Lion King), with #DD6F33 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #dd4433, #dd9933) runs from Lion King on the left to Matt Demon on the right.