Persian Luxury Purple to Lifeline Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #990077 0%, #990033 100%);
From Persian Luxury Purple (#990077) to Lifeline (#990033). The two hues are 27° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persian Luxury Purple | #990077 | 153, 0, 119 | 313°, 100%, 30% | 0, 100, 22, 40 | |
| 25% (near 8 Bit Eggplant) | #990066 | 153, 0, 102 | 320°, 100%, 30% | 0, 100, 33, 40 | |
| 50% (near Vertigo Cherry) | #990055 | 153, 0, 85 | 327°, 100%, 30% | 0, 100, 44, 40 | |
| 75% (near Cranberry) | #990044 | 153, 0, 68 | 333°, 100%, 30% | 0, 100, 56, 40 | |
| Lifeline | #990033 | 153, 0, 51 | 340°, 100%, 30% | 0, 100, 67, 40 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #990055, closest to the named color Vertigo Cherry. 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 1.09:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #990077, #990033) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #990077, #990033) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #990077, #990033) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#990077] to-[#990033]
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 Persian Luxury Purple to Lifeline gradient?
It starts at #990077 (Persian Luxury Purple) and ends at #990033 (Lifeline), with #990055 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #990077, #990033) runs from Lifeline on the left to Persian Luxury Purple on the right.