Curated

Velvet Sun

#FFE53B

#FF2525

Text readability

Curated WarmBold

Velvet Sun is a warm and bold 2-colour linear gradient that runs from yellow (#FFE53B) to red (#FF2525) at 135°. It suits hero sections and call-to-action buttons and banners and attention-grabbing headers. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 8.6:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFE53B, #FF2525);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-br from-[#FFE53B] to-[#FF2525]

Figma token

{
    "velvet-sun": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(135deg, #FFE53B 0%, #FF2525 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Velvet Sun gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let velvetSunGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 1, green: 0.898, blue: 0.231),
        Color(red: 1, green: 0.145, blue: 0.145)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0, y: 0),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 1, y: 1)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(velvetSunGradient)

val velvetSunColors = listOf(Color(0xFFFFE53B), Color(0xFFFF2525))

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

<!-- res/drawable/velvet-sun_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="315"
        android:startColor="#FFE53B"
        android:endColor="#FF2525"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const velvetSunGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(-1, -1),
    end: Alignment(1, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFFFFE53B), Color(0xFFFF2525)],
);

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

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

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#FFE53B', '#FF2525']}
  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="velvet-sun" x1="0" y1="0" x2="1" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#FFE53B" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#FF2525" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#velvet-sun)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --velvet-sun-1: #FFE53B;
  --velvet-sun-2: #FF2525;
  --velvet-sun-angle: 135deg;
  --velvet-sun: linear-gradient(var(--velvet-sun-angle), var(--velvet-sun-1), var(--velvet-sun-2));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--velvet-sun);
}

$velvet-sun-1: #FFE53B;
$velvet-sun-2: #FF2525;
$velvet-sun: linear-gradient(135deg, $velvet-sun-1, $velvet-sun-2);

@mixin velvet-sun-bg {
  background: $velvet-sun-1;
  background: $velvet-sun;
}

Colours in the Velvet Sun gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Yellow	`#FFE53B`	`rgb(255, 229, 59)`	`hsl(52, 100%, 62%)`
2	Red	`#FF2525`	`rgb(255, 37, 37)`	`hsl(0, 100%, 57%)`

Velvet Sun gradient in use

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Button

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Gradient text

Velvet Sun 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 Velvet Sun gradient?

The Velvet Sun gradient uses 2 colours: #FFE53B and #FF2525, at an angle of 135°.

How do I use the Velvet Sun gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFE53B, #FF2525); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Velvet Sun gradient?

Black text has the best contrast, at 8.6:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.