Purple Velour to Soul Anchor Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #581a57 0%, #5c1c39 100%);
From Purple Velour (#581A57) to Soul Anchor (#5C1C39). The two hues are 32° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Velour | #581A57 | 88, 26, 87 | 301°, 54%, 22% | 0, 70, 1, 65 | |
| 25% (near Purple Velour) | #591B50 | 89, 27, 80 | 309°, 53%, 23% | 0, 70, 10, 65 | |
| 50% (near Purple Velour) | #5A1B48 | 90, 27, 72 | 317°, 54%, 23% | 0, 70, 20, 65 | |
| 75% (near Soul Anchor) | #5B1C41 | 91, 28, 65 | 325°, 53%, 23% | 0, 69, 29, 64 | |
| Soul Anchor | #5C1C39 | 92, 28, 57 | 333°, 53%, 24% | 0, 70, 38, 64 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #5A1B48, closest to the named color Purple Velour. 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 1.01:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #581a57, #5c1c39) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #581a57, #5c1c39) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #581a57, #5c1c39) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#581a57] to-[#5c1c39]
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 Purple Velour to Soul Anchor gradient?
It starts at #581A57 (Purple Velour) and ends at #5C1C39 (Soul Anchor), with #5A1B48 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #581a57, #5c1c39) runs from Soul Anchor on the left to Purple Velour on the right.