Vibrant Velvet to Nippon Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #bb0088 0%, #bc002c 100%);
From Vibrant Velvet (#BB0088) to Nippon (#BC002C). The two hues are 30° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vibrant Velvet | #BB0088 | 187, 0, 136 | 316°, 100%, 37% | 0, 100, 27, 27 | |
| 25% (near Botticelli) | #BB0071 | 187, 0, 113 | 324°, 100%, 37% | 0, 100, 40, 27 | |
| 50% (near Aztec Warrior) | #BC005A | 188, 0, 90 | 331°, 100%, 37% | 0, 100, 52, 26 | |
| 75% (near Fancy Red Wine) | #BC0043 | 188, 0, 67 | 339°, 100%, 37% | 0, 100, 64, 26 | |
| Nippon | #BC002C | 188, 0, 44 | 346°, 100%, 37% | 0, 100, 77, 26 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #BC005A, closest to the named color Aztec Warrior. 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 1.09:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #bb0088, #bc002c) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #bb0088, #bc002c) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #bb0088, #bc002c) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#bb0088] to-[#bc002c]
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 Vibrant Velvet to Nippon gradient?
It starts at #BB0088 (Vibrant Velvet) and ends at #BC002C (Nippon), with #BC005A in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #bb0088, #bc002c) runs from Nippon on the left to Vibrant Velvet on the right.