Enchanted Lilac to Violaceous Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #a893c1 0%, #bf8fc4 100%);
From Enchanted Lilac (#A893C1) to Violaceous (#BF8FC4). The two hues are 27° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enchanted Lilac | #A893C1 | 168, 147, 193 | 267°, 27%, 67% | 13, 24, 0, 24 | |
| 25% (near Fleur-De-Lis) | #AE92C2 | 174, 146, 194 | 275°, 28%, 67% | 10, 25, 0, 24 | |
| 50% (near Fleur-De-Lis) | #B491C3 | 180, 145, 195 | 282°, 29%, 67% | 8, 26, 0, 24 | |
| 75% (near Violaceous) | #B990C3 | 185, 144, 195 | 288°, 30%, 66% | 5, 26, 0, 24 | |
| Violaceous | #BF8FC4 | 191, 143, 196 | 294°, 31%, 66% | 3, 27, 0, 23 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #B491C3, closest to the named color Fleur-De-Lis. 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, #a893c1, #bf8fc4) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #a893c1, #bf8fc4) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #a893c1, #bf8fc4) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#a893c1] to-[#bf8fc4]
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 Enchanted Lilac to Violaceous gradient?
It starts at #A893C1 (Enchanted Lilac) and ends at #BF8FC4 (Violaceous), with #B491C3 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #a893c1, #bf8fc4) runs from Violaceous on the left to Enchanted Lilac on the right.