Salsa Picante to Falafel Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ab250b 0%, #aa7711 100%);
From Salsa Picante (#AB250B) to Falafel (#AA7711). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salsa Picante | #AB250B | 171, 37, 11 | 10°, 88%, 36% | 0, 78, 94, 33 | |
| 25% (near Rust) | #AB3A0D | 171, 58, 13 | 17°, 86%, 36% | 0, 66, 92, 33 | |
| 50% (near Brandy Bear) | #AB4E0E | 171, 78, 14 | 24°, 85%, 36% | 0, 54, 92, 33 | |
| 75% (near Caramel) | #AA6310 | 170, 99, 16 | 32°, 83%, 36% | 0, 42, 91, 33 | |
| Falafel | #AA7711 | 170, 119, 17 | 40°, 82%, 37% | 0, 30, 90, 33 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #AB4E0E, closest to the named color Brandy Bear. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
White text reads best on the Salsa Picante end and black text on the Falafel end. For a single line of text across the whole width, put it on a solid panel or pick the side it sits on. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 1.78:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ab250b, #aa7711) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ab250b, #aa7711) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ab250b, #aa7711) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ab250b] to-[#aa7711]
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 Salsa Picante to Falafel gradient?
It starts at #AB250B (Salsa Picante) and ends at #AA7711 (Falafel), with #AB4E0E in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ab250b, #aa7711) runs from Falafel on the left to Salsa Picante on the right.