Meteorite to Wine Tour Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4a3b6a 0%, #653b66 100%);
From Meteorite (#4A3B6A) to Wine Tour (#653B66). The two hues are 39° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meteorite | #4A3B6A | 74, 59, 106 | 259°, 28%, 32% | 30, 44, 0, 58 | |
| 25% (near Meteorite) | #513B69 | 81, 59, 105 | 269°, 28%, 32% | 23, 44, 0, 59 | |
| 50% (near Purple Protégé) | #583B68 | 88, 59, 104 | 279°, 28%, 32% | 15, 43, 0, 59 | |
| 75% (near Wine Tour) | #5E3B67 | 94, 59, 103 | 288°, 27%, 32% | 9, 43, 0, 60 | |
| Wine Tour | #653B66 | 101, 59, 102 | 299°, 27%, 32% | 1, 42, 0, 60 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #583B68, closest to the named color Purple Protégé. 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 1.12:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #4a3b6a, #653b66) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #4a3b6a, #653b66) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #4a3b6a, #653b66) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#4a3b6a] to-[#653b66]
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 Meteorite to Wine Tour gradient?
It starts at #4A3B6A (Meteorite) and ends at #653B66 (Wine Tour), with #583B68 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #4a3b6a, #653b66) runs from Wine Tour on the left to Meteorite on the right.