Extravagant Blush to Clay Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b55067 0%, #b66a50 100%);
From Extravagant Blush (#B55067) to Clay (#B66A50). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extravagant Blush | #B55067 | 181, 80, 103 | 346°, 41%, 51% | 0, 56, 43, 29 | |
| 25% (near Hot Flamingo) | #B55761 | 181, 87, 97 | 354°, 39%, 53% | 0, 52, 46, 29 | |
| 50% (near Her Velour) | #B65D5C | 182, 93, 92 | 1°, 38%, 54% | 0, 49, 49, 29 | |
| 75% (near Clay) | #B66456 | 182, 100, 86 | 9°, 40%, 53% | 0, 45, 53, 29 | |
| Clay | #B66A50 | 182, 106, 80 | 15°, 41%, 51% | 0, 42, 56, 29 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #B65D5C, closest to the named color Her Velour. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
White text reads best on the Extravagant Blush end and black text on the Clay end. For a single line of text across the whole width, put it on a solid panel or pick the side it sits on. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 1.20:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #b55067, #b66a50) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #b55067, #b66a50) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #b55067, #b66a50) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#b55067] to-[#b66a50]
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 Extravagant Blush to Clay gradient?
It starts at #B55067 (Extravagant Blush) and ends at #B66A50 (Clay), with #B65D5C in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #b55067, #b66a50) runs from Clay on the left to Extravagant Blush on the right.