Warrior Queen to Sienna (CSS) Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #a32d48 0%, #a0522d 100%);
From Warrior Queen (#A32D48) to Sienna (CSS) (#A0522D). The two hues are 33° 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 | OKLCH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrior Queen | #A32D48 | 163, 45, 72 | 346°, 57%, 41% | 0, 72, 56, 36 | 48.6% 0.154 12 | |
| 25% (near Wine & Roses) | #A23641 | 162, 54, 65 | 354°, 50%, 42% | 0, 67, 60, 36 | 49.2% 0.142 18 | |
| 50% (near Rusty Heart) | #A2403B | 162, 64, 59 | 3°, 47%, 43% | 0, 60, 64, 36 | 50.4% 0.131 26 | |
| 75% (near Picante) | #A14934 | 161, 73, 52 | 12°, 51%, 42% | 0, 55, 68, 37 | 51.4% 0.122 35 | |
| Sienna (CSS) | #A0522D | 160, 82, 45 | 19°, 56%, 40% | 0, 49, 72, 37 | 52.6% 0.115 45 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #A2403B, closest to the named color Rusty Heart. 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 1.24:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #a32d48, #a0522d) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #a32d48, #a0522d) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #a32d48, #a0522d) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#a32d48] to-[#a0522d]
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 Warrior Queen to Sienna (CSS) gradient?
It starts at #A32D48 (Warrior Queen) and ends at #A0522D (Sienna (CSS)), with #A2403B in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #a32d48, #a0522d) runs from Sienna (CSS) on the left to Warrior Queen on the right.