Barbara to Pucker Up Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff0ff3 0%, #ff1177 100%);
From Barbara (#FF0FF3) to Pucker Up (#FF1177). The two hues are 31° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara | #FF0FF3 | 255, 15, 243 | 303°, 100%, 53% | 0, 94, 5, 0 | |
| 25% (near Pink Glamour) | #FF10D4 | 255, 16, 212 | 311°, 100%, 53% | 0, 94, 17, 0 | |
| 50% (near Pink Hysteria) | #FF10B5 | 255, 16, 181 | 319°, 100%, 53% | 0, 94, 29, 0 | |
| 75% (near Forgiven Sin) | #FF1196 | 255, 17, 150 | 326°, 100%, 53% | 0, 93, 41, 0 | |
| Pucker Up | #FF1177 | 255, 17, 119 | 334°, 100%, 53% | 0, 93, 53, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #FF10B5, closest to the named color Pink Hysteria. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
Black text reads best on both ends, so one text color works across the whole gradient. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 1.18:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ff0ff3, #ff1177) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ff0ff3, #ff1177) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ff0ff3, #ff1177) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ff0ff3] to-[#ff1177]
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 Barbara to Pucker Up gradient?
It starts at #FF0FF3 (Barbara) and ends at #FF1177 (Pucker Up), with #FF10B5 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ff0ff3, #ff1177) runs from Pucker Up on the left to Barbara on the right.