Torrefacto Roast to Avocado Stone Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4e241e 0%, #4e3e1f 100%);
From Torrefacto Roast (#4E241E) to Avocado Stone (#4E3E1F). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrefacto Roast | #4E241E | 78, 36, 30 | 7°, 44%, 21% | 0, 54, 62, 69 | |
| 25% (near Couch) | #4E2B1E | 78, 43, 30 | 16°, 44%, 21% | 0, 45, 62, 69 | |
| 50% (near Café Noir) | #4E311F | 78, 49, 31 | 23°, 43%, 21% | 0, 37, 60, 69 | |
| 75% (near Café Noir) | #4E381F | 78, 56, 31 | 32°, 43%, 21% | 0, 28, 60, 69 | |
| Avocado Stone | #4E3E1F | 78, 62, 31 | 40°, 43%, 21% | 0, 21, 60, 69 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #4E311F, closest to the named color Café Noir. 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 1.27:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #4e241e, #4e3e1f) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #4e241e, #4e3e1f) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #4e241e, #4e3e1f) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#4e241e] to-[#4e3e1f]
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 Torrefacto Roast to Avocado Stone gradient?
It starts at #4E241E (Torrefacto Roast) and ends at #4E3E1F (Avocado Stone), with #4E311F in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #4e241e, #4e3e1f) runs from Avocado Stone on the left to Torrefacto Roast on the right.