The Grape War of 97’ to Hot Magenta Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #bb00ff 0%, #ff00cc 100%);
From The Grape War of 97’ (#BB00FF) to Hot Magenta (#FF00CC). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grape War of 97’ | #BB00FF | 187, 0, 255 | 284°, 100%, 50% | 27, 100, 0, 0 | |
| 25% (near Trippy Velvet) | #CC00F2 | 204, 0, 242 | 291°, 100%, 47% | 16, 100, 0, 5 | |
| 50% (near Piercing Pink) | #DD00E6 | 221, 0, 230 | 298°, 100%, 45% | 4, 100, 0, 10 | |
| 75% (near Vice City) | #EE00D9 | 238, 0, 217 | 305°, 100%, 47% | 0, 100, 9, 7 | |
| Hot Magenta | #FF00CC | 255, 0, 204 | 312°, 100%, 50% | 0, 100, 20, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #DD00E6, closest to the named color Piercing Pink. 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 The Grape War of 97’ end and black text on the Hot Magenta 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 1.34:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #bb00ff, #ff00cc) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #bb00ff, #ff00cc) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #bb00ff, #ff00cc) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#bb00ff] to-[#ff00cc]
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 The Grape War of 97’ to Hot Magenta gradient?
It starts at #BB00FF (The Grape War of 97’) and ends at #FF00CC (Hot Magenta), with #DD00E6 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #bb00ff, #ff00cc) runs from Hot Magenta on the left to The Grape War of 97’ on the right.