Button Danger

#DC2626

#B91C1C

Text readability

Ui WarmBold

Button Danger is a warm and bold 2-colour linear gradient that runs from red (#DC2626) to red (#B91C1C) at 135°. It suits hero sections and call-to-action buttons and banners and attention-grabbing headers. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.6:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DC2626, #B91C1C);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-br from-[#DC2626] to-[#B91C1C]

Figma token

{
    "button-danger": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(135deg, #DC2626 0%, #B91C1C 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Button Danger gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let buttonDangerGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.149, blue: 0.149),
        Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.11, blue: 0.11)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0, y: 0),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 1, y: 1)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(buttonDangerGradient)

val buttonDangerColors = listOf(Color(0xFFDC2626), Color(0xFFB91C1C))

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

<!-- res/drawable/button-danger_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="315"
        android:startColor="#DC2626"
        android:endColor="#B91C1C"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const buttonDangerGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(-1, -1),
    end: Alignment(1, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFFDC2626), Color(0xFFB91C1C)],
);

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

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

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#DC2626', '#B91C1C']}
  start={{ x: 0, y: 0 }}
  end={{ x: 1, 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="button-danger" x1="0" y1="0" x2="1" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#DC2626" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#B91C1C" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#button-danger)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --button-danger-1: #DC2626;
  --button-danger-2: #B91C1C;
  --button-danger-angle: 135deg;
  --button-danger: linear-gradient(var(--button-danger-angle), var(--button-danger-1), var(--button-danger-2));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--button-danger);
}

$button-danger-1: #DC2626;
$button-danger-2: #B91C1C;
$button-danger: linear-gradient(135deg, $button-danger-1, $button-danger-2);

@mixin button-danger-bg {
  background: $button-danger-1;
  background: $button-danger;
}

Colours in the Button Danger gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Red	`#DC2626`	`rgb(220, 38, 38)`	`hsl(0, 72%, 51%)`
2	Red	`#B91C1C`	`rgb(185, 28, 28)`	`hsl(0, 74%, 42%)`

Button Danger gradient in use

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Gradient text

Button Danger 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 Button Danger gradient?

The Button Danger gradient uses 2 colours: #DC2626 and #B91C1C, at an angle of 135°.

How do I use the Button Danger gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DC2626, #B91C1C); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Button Danger gradient?

White text has the best contrast, at 5.6:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.