Pretty in Prune to Siren Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6b295a 0%, #69293b 100%);
From Pretty in Prune (#6B295A) to Siren (#69293B). The two hues are 28° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pretty in Prune | #6B295A | 107, 41, 90 | 315°, 45%, 29% | 0, 62, 16, 58 | |
| 25% (near Pretty in Prune) | #6B2952 | 107, 41, 82 | 323°, 45%, 29% | 0, 62, 23, 58 | |
| 50% (near Pretty in Prune) | #6A294B | 106, 41, 75 | 329°, 44%, 29% | 0, 61, 29, 58 | |
| 75% (near Siren) | #6A2943 | 106, 41, 67 | 336°, 44%, 29% | 0, 61, 37, 58 | |
| Siren | #69293B | 105, 41, 59 | 343°, 44%, 29% | 0, 61, 44, 59 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #6A294B, closest to the named color Pretty in Prune. 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 1.06:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #6b295a, #69293b) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #6b295a, #69293b) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #6b295a, #69293b) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#6b295a] to-[#69293b]
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 Pretty in Prune to Siren gradient?
It starts at #6B295A (Pretty in Prune) and ends at #69293B (Siren), with #6A294B in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #6b295a, #69293b) runs from Siren on the left to Pretty in Prune on the right.