Cherry Blossom to Millennial Pink Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f5c1d5 0%, #f6c8c1 100%);
From Cherry Blossom (#F5C1D5) to Millennial Pink (#F6C8C1). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Blossom | #F5C1D5 | 245, 193, 213 | 337°, 72%, 86% | 0, 21, 13, 4 | |
| 25% (near In the Pink) | #F5C3D0 | 245, 195, 208 | 344°, 71%, 86% | 0, 20, 15, 4 | |
| 50% (near In the Pink) | #F6C5CB | 246, 197, 203 | 353°, 73%, 87% | 0, 20, 17, 4 | |
| 75% (near Millennial Pink) | #F6C6C6 | 246, 198, 198 | 0°, 73%, 87% | 0, 20, 20, 4 | |
| Millennial Pink | #F6C8C1 | 246, 200, 193 | 8°, 75%, 86% | 0, 19, 22, 4 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #F6C5CB, closest to the named color In the 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 both ends, so one text color works across the whole gradient. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 1.04:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #f5c1d5, #f6c8c1) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #f5c1d5, #f6c8c1) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #f5c1d5, #f6c8c1) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#f5c1d5] to-[#f6c8c1]
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 Cherry Blossom to Millennial Pink gradient?
It starts at #F5C1D5 (Cherry Blossom) and ends at #F6C8C1 (Millennial Pink), with #F6C5CB in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #f5c1d5, #f6c8c1) runs from Millennial Pink on the left to Cherry Blossom on the right.