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McDonald’s Gradient

#FFC300

#DA291C

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Brand WarmBold Food

McDonald’s Gradient is a warm and bold 2-colour linear gradient that runs from yellow (#FFC300) to red (#DA291C) at 135°. It is inspired by McDonald's’s brand colours, a reference point for food interfaces. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.2:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

Unofficial reference: inspired by McDonald's’s brand colours, which may differ from its official guidelines. The Gradients is not affiliated with or endorsed by McDonald's. McDonald's is a trademark of its owner. The CSS is free to use, but don’t use these colours to make your own product look like McDonald's’s. Terms

CSS

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFC300, #DA291C);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-br from-[#FFC300] to-[#DA291C]

Figma token

{
    "mcdonald-8217-s": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(135deg, #FFC300 0%, #DA291C 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

McDonald’s Gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let mcdonald8217SGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 1, green: 0.765, blue: 0),
        Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.161, blue: 0.11)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0, y: 0),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 1, y: 1)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(mcdonald8217SGradient)

val mcdonald8217SColors = listOf(Color(0xFFFFC300), Color(0xFFDA291C))

Modifier.drawBehind {
    drawRect(
        Brush.linearGradient(
            colors = mcdonald8217SColors,
            start = Offset(size.width * 0f, size.height * 0f),
            end = Offset(size.width * 1f, size.height * 1f)
        )
    )
}

<!-- res/drawable/mcdonald-8217-s_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="315"
        android:startColor="#FFC300"
        android:endColor="#DA291C"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const mcdonald8217SGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(-1, -1),
    end: Alignment(1, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFFFFC300), Color(0xFFDA291C)],
);

// Usage
Container(decoration: const BoxDecoration(gradient: mcdonald8217SGradient))

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

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#FFC300', '#DA291C']}
  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="mcdonald-8217-s" x1="0" y1="0" x2="1" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#FFC300" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#DA291C" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#mcdonald-8217-s)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --mcdonald-8217-s-1: #FFC300;
  --mcdonald-8217-s-2: #DA291C;
  --mcdonald-8217-s-angle: 135deg;
  --mcdonald-8217-s: linear-gradient(var(--mcdonald-8217-s-angle), var(--mcdonald-8217-s-1), var(--mcdonald-8217-s-2));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--mcdonald-8217-s);
}

$mcdonald-8217-s-1: #FFC300;
$mcdonald-8217-s-2: #DA291C;
$mcdonald-8217-s: linear-gradient(135deg, $mcdonald-8217-s-1, $mcdonald-8217-s-2);

@mixin mcdonald-8217-s-bg {
  background: $mcdonald-8217-s-1;
  background: $mcdonald-8217-s;
}

Colours in the McDonald’s Gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Yellow	`#FFC300`	`rgb(255, 195, 0)`	`hsl(46, 100%, 50%)`
2	Red	`#DA291C`	`rgb(218, 41, 28)`	`hsl(4, 77%, 48%)`

McDonald’s Gradient in use

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Button

Card accentAs a border or progress bar

Gradient text

McDonald’s 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 McDonald’s Gradient?

The McDonald’s Gradient uses 2 colours: #FFC300 and #DA291C, at an angle of 135°.

How do I use the McDonald’s Gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFC300, #DA291C); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the McDonald’s Gradient?

Black text has the best contrast, at 7.2:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.