Sweet Chilli to Elden Ring Orange Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f5160b 0%, #ed8a09 100%);
From Sweet Chilli (#F5160B) to Elden Ring Orange (#ED8A09). The two hues are 31° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Chilli | #F5160B | 245, 22, 11 | 3°, 92%, 50% | 0, 91, 96, 4 | |
| 25% (near Vermilion) | #F3330B | 243, 51, 11 | 10°, 91%, 50% | 0, 79, 95, 5 | |
| 50% (near Orangealicious) | #F1500A | 241, 80, 10 | 18°, 92%, 49% | 0, 67, 96, 5 | |
| 75% (near Ochre Spice) | #EF6D0A | 239, 109, 10 | 26°, 92%, 49% | 0, 54, 96, 6 | |
| Elden Ring Orange | #ED8A09 | 237, 138, 9 | 34°, 93%, 48% | 0, 42, 96, 7 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #F1500A, closest to the named color Orangealicious. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
Black text reads best on both ends, so one text color works across the whole gradient. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 1.65:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #f5160b, #ed8a09) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #f5160b, #ed8a09) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #f5160b, #ed8a09) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#f5160b] to-[#ed8a09]
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 Sweet Chilli to Elden Ring Orange gradient?
It starts at #F5160B (Sweet Chilli) and ends at #ED8A09 (Elden Ring Orange), with #F1500A in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #f5160b, #ed8a09) runs from Elden Ring Orange on the left to Sweet Chilli on the right.