Pelati to Indian Saffron Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff3333 0%, #ff9933 100%);
From Pelati (#FF3333) to Indian Saffron (#FF9933). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelati | #FF3333 | 255, 51, 51 | 0°, 100%, 60% | 0, 80, 80, 0 | |
| 25% (near Hotspot) | #FF4D33 | 255, 77, 51 | 8°, 100%, 60% | 0, 70, 80, 0 | |
| 50% (near Halloween) | #FF6633 | 255, 102, 51 | 15°, 100%, 60% | 0, 60, 80, 0 | |
| 75% (near Wildfire) | #FF8033 | 255, 128, 51 | 23°, 100%, 60% | 0, 50, 80, 0 | |
| Indian Saffron | #FF9933 | 255, 153, 51 | 30°, 100%, 60% | 0, 40, 80, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #FF6633, closest to the named color Halloween. 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 1.71:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ff3333, #ff9933) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ff3333, #ff9933) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ff3333, #ff9933) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ff3333] to-[#ff9933]
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 Pelati to Indian Saffron gradient?
It starts at #FF3333 (Pelati) and ends at #FF9933 (Indian Saffron), with #FF6633 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ff3333, #ff9933) runs from Indian Saffron on the left to Pelati on the right.