Aphroditean Fuchsia to Red Herring Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #dd14ab 0%, #dd1144 100%);
From Aphroditean Fuchsia (#DD14AB) to Red Herring (#DD1144). The two hues are 30° apart on the color wheel, close enough that the blend stays clean without a muddy middle.
Colors along the gradient
| Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | CMYK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aphroditean Fuchsia | #DD14AB | 221, 20, 171 | 315°, 83%, 47% | 0, 91, 23, 13 | |
| 25% (near Benevolent Pink) | #DD1391 | 221, 19, 145 | 323°, 84%, 47% | 0, 91, 34, 13 | |
| 50% (near Benevolent Pink) | #DD1378 | 221, 19, 120 | 330°, 84%, 47% | 0, 91, 46, 13 | |
| 75% (near Rubylicious) | #DD125E | 221, 18, 94 | 338°, 85%, 47% | 0, 92, 57, 13 | |
| Red Herring | #DD1144 | 221, 17, 68 | 345°, 86%, 47% | 0, 92, 69, 13 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #DD1378, closest to the named color Benevolent Pink. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
Black text reads best on the Aphroditean Fuchsia end and white text on the Red Herring end. For a single line of text across the whole width, put it on a solid panel or pick the side it sits on. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 1.12:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #dd14ab, #dd1144) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #dd14ab, #dd1144) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #dd14ab, #dd1144) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#dd14ab] to-[#dd1144]
Gradients like this work well for page headers, buttons, cards and slide backgrounds. Keep body text on a solid color for the best readability.
Questions
What are the HEX codes of the Aphroditean Fuchsia to Red Herring gradient?
It starts at #DD14AB (Aphroditean Fuchsia) and ends at #DD1144 (Red Herring), with #DD1378 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #dd14ab, #dd1144) runs from Red Herring on the left to Aphroditean Fuchsia on the right.