Vicious Violet to Plum Passion Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8f509d 0%, #9b4b80 100%);
From Vicious Violet (#8F509D) to Plum Passion (#9B4B80). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicious Violet | #8F509D | 143, 80, 157 | 289°, 32%, 46% | 9, 49, 0, 38 | |
| 25% (near Vicious Violet) | #924F96 | 146, 79, 150 | 297°, 31%, 45% | 3, 47, 0, 41 | |
| 50% (near Grape Candy) | #954E8F | 149, 78, 143 | 305°, 31%, 45% | 0, 48, 4, 42 | |
| 75% (near Plum Passion) | #984C87 | 152, 76, 135 | 313°, 33%, 45% | 0, 50, 11, 40 | |
| Plum Passion | #9B4B80 | 155, 75, 128 | 320°, 35%, 45% | 0, 52, 17, 39 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #954E8F, closest to the named color Grape Candy. 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 1.02:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #8f509d, #9b4b80) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #8f509d, #9b4b80) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #8f509d, #9b4b80) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#8f509d] to-[#9b4b80]
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 Vicious Violet to Plum Passion gradient?
It starts at #8F509D (Vicious Violet) and ends at #9B4B80 (Plum Passion), with #954E8F in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #8f509d, #9b4b80) runs from Plum Passion on the left to Vicious Violet on the right.