Sapphire Siren to Violet Vixen Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #662288 0%, #883377 100%);
From Sapphire Siren (#662288) to Violet Vixen (#883377). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sapphire Siren | #662288 | 102, 34, 136 | 280°, 60%, 33% | 25, 75, 0, 47 | |
| 25% (near Sapphire Siren) | #6F2684 | 111, 38, 132 | 287°, 55%, 33% | 16, 71, 0, 48 | |
| 50% (near Hello Darkness My Old Friend) | #772B80 | 119, 43, 128 | 294°, 50%, 34% | 7, 66, 0, 50 | |
| 75% (near Violet Vixen) | #802F7B | 128, 47, 123 | 304°, 46%, 34% | 0, 63, 4, 50 | |
| Violet Vixen | #883377 | 136, 51, 119 | 312°, 45%, 37% | 0, 63, 12, 47 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #772B80, closest to the named color Hello Darkness My Old Friend. 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 1.30:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #662288, #883377) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #662288, #883377) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #662288, #883377) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#662288] to-[#883377]
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 Sapphire Siren to Violet Vixen gradient?
It starts at #662288 (Sapphire Siren) and ends at #883377 (Violet Vixen), with #772B80 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #662288, #883377) runs from Violet Vixen on the left to Sapphire Siren on the right.