Embarrassed to Lox Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ee7799 0%, #ec9079 100%);
From Embarrassed (#EE7799) to Lox (#EC9079). The two hues are 29° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embarrassed | #EE7799 | 238, 119, 153 | 343°, 78%, 70% | 0, 50, 36, 7 | |
| 25% (near Xoxo) | #EE7D91 | 238, 125, 145 | 349°, 77%, 71% | 0, 47, 39, 7 | |
| 50% (near Boho Blush) | #ED8489 | 237, 132, 137 | 357°, 74%, 72% | 0, 44, 42, 7 | |
| 75% (near Redolenc) | #ED8A81 | 237, 138, 129 | 5°, 75%, 72% | 0, 42, 46, 7 | |
| Lox | #EC9079 | 236, 144, 121 | 12°, 75%, 70% | 0, 39, 49, 7 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #ED8489, closest to the named color Boho Blush. 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 1.14:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ee7799, #ec9079) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ee7799, #ec9079) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ee7799, #ec9079) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ee7799] to-[#ec9079]
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 Embarrassed to Lox gradient?
It starts at #EE7799 (Embarrassed) and ends at #EC9079 (Lox), with #ED8489 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ee7799, #ec9079) runs from Lox on the left to Embarrassed on the right.