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Witching Hour

#C31432

#240B36

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Witching Hour is a dark and bold 2-colour linear gradient that runs from red (#C31432) to deep purple (#240B36) at 135°. It suits dark-mode interfaces and footers and banners and attention-grabbing headers. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 11.3:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C31432, #240B36);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-br from-[#C31432] to-[#240B36]

Figma token

{
    "witching-hour": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(135deg, #C31432 0%, #240B36 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Witching Hour gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let witchingHourGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.078, blue: 0.196),
        Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.043, blue: 0.212)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0, y: 0),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 1, y: 1)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(witchingHourGradient)

val witchingHourColors = listOf(Color(0xFFC31432), Color(0xFF240B36))

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

<!-- res/drawable/witching-hour_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="315"
        android:startColor="#C31432"
        android:endColor="#240B36"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const witchingHourGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(-1, -1),
    end: Alignment(1, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFFC31432), Color(0xFF240B36)],
);

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

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

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#C31432', '#240B36']}
  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="witching-hour" x1="0" y1="0" x2="1" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#C31432" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#240B36" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#witching-hour)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --witching-hour-1: #C31432;
  --witching-hour-2: #240B36;
  --witching-hour-angle: 135deg;
  --witching-hour: linear-gradient(var(--witching-hour-angle), var(--witching-hour-1), var(--witching-hour-2));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--witching-hour);
}

$witching-hour-1: #C31432;
$witching-hour-2: #240B36;
$witching-hour: linear-gradient(135deg, $witching-hour-1, $witching-hour-2);

@mixin witching-hour-bg {
  background: $witching-hour-1;
  background: $witching-hour;
}

Colours in the Witching Hour gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Red	`#C31432`	`rgb(195, 20, 50)`	`hsl(350, 81%, 42%)`
2	Deep purple	`#240B36`	`rgb(36, 11, 54)`	`hsl(275, 66%, 13%)`

Witching Hour gradient in use

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Button

Card accentAs a border or progress bar

Gradient text

Witching Hour 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 Witching Hour gradient?

The Witching Hour gradient uses 2 colours: #C31432 and #240B36, at an angle of 135°.

How do I use the Witching Hour gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C31432, #240B36); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Witching Hour gradient?

White text has the best contrast, at 11.3:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.