Metroid Red to Waxy Corn Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f83800 0%, #f8b500 100%);
From Metroid Red (#F83800) to Waxy Corn (#F8B500). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metroid Red | #F83800 | 248, 56, 0 | 14°, 100%, 49% | 0, 77, 100, 3 | |
| 25% (near Trout Caviar) | #F85700 | 248, 87, 0 | 21°, 100%, 49% | 0, 65, 100, 3 | |
| 50% (near Butternut Squash) | #F87700 | 248, 119, 0 | 29°, 100%, 49% | 0, 52, 100, 3 | |
| 75% (near Jack-O) | #F89600 | 248, 150, 0 | 36°, 100%, 49% | 0, 40, 100, 3 | |
| Waxy Corn | #F8B500 | 248, 181, 0 | 44°, 100%, 49% | 0, 27, 100, 3 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #F87700, closest to the named color Butternut Squash. 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 2.09:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #f83800, #f8b500) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #f83800, #f8b500) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #f83800, #f8b500) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#f83800] to-[#f8b500]
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 Metroid Red to Waxy Corn gradient?
It starts at #F83800 (Metroid Red) and ends at #F8B500 (Waxy Corn), with #F87700 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #f83800, #f8b500) runs from Waxy Corn on the left to Metroid Red on the right.