Dream Setting to Embarrassment Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff77bb 0%, #ff7777 100%);
From Dream Setting (#FF77BB) to Embarrassment (#FF7777). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dream Setting | #FF77BB | 255, 119, 187 | 330°, 100%, 73% | 0, 53, 27, 0 | |
| 25% (near Pop That Gum) | #FF77AA | 255, 119, 170 | 338°, 100%, 73% | 0, 53, 33, 0 | |
| 50% (near Magical Girl) | #FF7799 | 255, 119, 153 | 345°, 100%, 73% | 0, 53, 40, 0 | |
| 75% (near Anime Blush) | #FF7788 | 255, 119, 136 | 353°, 100%, 73% | 0, 53, 47, 0 | |
| Embarrassment | #FF7777 | 255, 119, 119 | 0°, 100%, 73% | 0, 53, 53, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #FF7799, closest to the named color Magical Girl. 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 1.06:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ff77bb, #ff7777) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ff77bb, #ff7777) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ff77bb, #ff7777) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ff77bb] to-[#ff7777]
Gradients like this work well for page headers, buttons, cards and slide backgrounds. Keep body text on a solid color for the best readability.
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Questions
What are the HEX codes of the Dream Setting to Embarrassment gradient?
It starts at #FF77BB (Dream Setting) and ends at #FF7777 (Embarrassment), with #FF7799 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ff77bb, #ff7777) runs from Embarrassment on the left to Dream Setting on the right.