Curated

Ember Lilac

#99172C

#A60073

#8213A6

Text readability

Curated WarmDark

Ember Lilac is a warm and dark 3-colour linear gradient that runs from red (#99172C) through pink (#A60073) to purple (#8213A6) at 150°. It suits hero sections and call-to-action buttons and dark-mode interfaces and footers. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 8.2:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(150deg, #99172C, #A60073, #8213A6);

Tailwind

bg-[linear-gradient(150deg,#99172C,#A60073,#8213A6)]

Figma token

{
    "ember-lilac": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(150deg, #99172C 0%, #A60073 50%, #8213A6 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Ember Lilac gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

The same gradient, same direction, ready for your app or design system.

let emberLilacGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0.6, green: 0.09, blue: 0.173),
        Color(red: 0.651, green: 0, blue: 0.451),
        Color(red: 0.51, green: 0.075, blue: 0.651)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0.212, y: 0),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0.789, y: 1)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(emberLilacGradient)

val emberLilacColors = listOf(Color(0xFF99172C), Color(0xFFA60073), Color(0xFF8213A6))

Modifier.drawBehind {
    drawRect(
        Brush.linearGradient(
            colors = emberLilacColors,
            start = Offset(size.width * 0.212f, size.height * 0f),
            end = Offset(size.width * 0.789f, size.height * 1f)
        )
    )
}

<!-- res/drawable/ember-lilac_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="315"
        android:startColor="#99172C"
        android:centerColor="#A60073"
        android:endColor="#8213A6"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>
<!-- Android only takes multiples of 45°: 150deg in CSS is 300°, rounded to 315°. -->

const emberLilacGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(-0.577, -1),
    end: Alignment(0.577, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFF99172C), Color(0xFFA60073), Color(0xFF8213A6)],
);

// Usage
Container(decoration: const BoxDecoration(gradient: emberLilacGradient))

import { LinearGradient } from 'expo-linear-gradient';

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#99172C', '#A60073', '#8213A6']}
  start={{ x: 0.212, y: 0 }}
  end={{ x: 0.789, y: 1 }}
  style={{ flex: 1 }}
/>

<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1200" height="630" viewBox="0 0 1200 630">
  <defs>
    <linearGradient id="ember-lilac" x1="0.212" y1="0" x2="0.789" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#99172C" />
      <stop offset="50%" stop-color="#A60073" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#8213A6" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#ember-lilac)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --ember-lilac-1: #99172C;
  --ember-lilac-2: #A60073;
  --ember-lilac-3: #8213A6;
  --ember-lilac-angle: 150deg;
  --ember-lilac: linear-gradient(var(--ember-lilac-angle), var(--ember-lilac-1), var(--ember-lilac-2), var(--ember-lilac-3));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--ember-lilac);
}

$ember-lilac-1: #99172C;
$ember-lilac-2: #A60073;
$ember-lilac-3: #8213A6;
$ember-lilac: linear-gradient(150deg, $ember-lilac-1, $ember-lilac-2, $ember-lilac-3);

@mixin ember-lilac-bg {
  background: $ember-lilac-1;
  background: $ember-lilac;
}

Colours in the Ember Lilac gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Red	`#99172C`	`rgb(153, 23, 44)`	`hsl(350, 74%, 35%)`
2	Pink	`#A60073`	`rgb(166, 0, 115)`	`hsl(318, 100%, 33%)`
3	Purple	`#8213A6`	`rgb(130, 19, 166)`	`hsl(285, 79%, 36%)`

Ember Lilac gradient in use

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Button

Card accentAs a border or progress bar

Gradient text

Ember Lilac gradient variations

Reversed

Horizontal

Radial

Conic

Softer

Deeper

Smooth (OKLCH)

Hard stops

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Frequently asked questions

What are the hex codes for the Ember Lilac gradient?

The Ember Lilac gradient uses 3 colours: #99172C, #A60073 and #8213A6, at an angle of 150°.

How do I use the Ember Lilac gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(150deg, #99172C, #A60073, #8213A6); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Ember Lilac gradient?

White text has the best contrast, at 8.2:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.