Blushing Sky to Mauvelous Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d9b1d6 0%, #d6b3c0 100%);
From Blushing Sky (#D9B1D6) to Mauvelous (#D6B3C0). The two hues are 33° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blushing Sky | #D9B1D6 | 217, 177, 214 | 304°, 34%, 77% | 0, 18, 1, 15 | |
| 25% (near Violet Vamp) | #D8B2D1 | 216, 178, 209 | 311°, 33%, 77% | 0, 18, 3, 15 | |
| 50% (near Purple Poodle) | #D8B2CB | 216, 178, 203 | 321°, 33%, 77% | 0, 18, 6, 15 | |
| 75% (near Mauvelous) | #D7B3C6 | 215, 179, 198 | 328°, 31%, 77% | 0, 17, 8, 16 | |
| Mauvelous | #D6B3C0 | 214, 179, 192 | 338°, 30%, 77% | 0, 16, 10, 16 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #D8B2CB, closest to the named color Purple Poodle. 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 1.01:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #d9b1d6, #d6b3c0) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #d9b1d6, #d6b3c0) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #d9b1d6, #d6b3c0) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#d9b1d6] to-[#d6b3c0]
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 Blushing Sky to Mauvelous gradient?
It starts at #D9B1D6 (Blushing Sky) and ends at #D6B3C0 (Mauvelous), with #D8B2CB in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #d9b1d6, #d6b3c0) runs from Mauvelous on the left to Blushing Sky on the right.