Toadstool to Brown Alpaca Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b8282f 0%, #b86d29 100%);
From Toadstool (#B8282F) to Brown Alpaca (#B86D29). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toadstool | #B8282F | 184, 40, 47 | 357°, 64%, 44% | 0, 78, 74, 28 | |
| 25% (near Pesto Rosso) | #B8392E | 184, 57, 46 | 5°, 60%, 45% | 0, 69, 75, 28 | |
| 50% (near Crimson Boy) | #B84B2C | 184, 75, 44 | 13°, 61%, 45% | 0, 59, 76, 28 | |
| 75% (near Fallen Canopy) | #B85C2B | 184, 92, 43 | 21°, 62%, 45% | 0, 50, 77, 28 | |
| Brown Alpaca | #B86D29 | 184, 109, 41 | 29°, 64%, 44% | 0, 41, 78, 28 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #B84B2C, closest to the named color Crimson Boy. 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 Toadstool end and black text on the Brown Alpaca 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 1.55:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #b8282f, #b86d29) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #b8282f, #b86d29) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #b8282f, #b86d29) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#b8282f] to-[#b86d29]
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 Toadstool to Brown Alpaca gradient?
It starts at #B8282F (Toadstool) and ends at #B86D29 (Brown Alpaca), with #B84B2C in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #b8282f, #b86d29) runs from Brown Alpaca on the left to Toadstool on the right.