Fallen Petals to Labrador Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f2e0da 0%, #f2ecd9 100%);
From Fallen Petals (#F2E0DA) to Labrador (#F2ECD9). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fallen Petals | #F2E0DA | 242, 224, 218 | 15°, 48%, 90% | 0, 7, 10, 5 | |
| 25% (near Fallen Petals) | #F2E3DA | 242, 227, 218 | 22°, 48%, 90% | 0, 6, 10, 5 | |
| 50% (near Ballet White) | #F2E6DA | 242, 230, 218 | 30°, 48%, 90% | 0, 5, 10, 5 | |
| 75% (near A Smell of Bakery) | #F2E9D9 | 242, 233, 217 | 38°, 49%, 90% | 0, 4, 10, 5 | |
| Labrador | #F2ECD9 | 242, 236, 217 | 46°, 49%, 90% | 0, 2, 10, 5 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #F2E6DA, closest to the named color Ballet White. 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 1.08:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #f2e0da, #f2ecd9) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #f2e0da, #f2ecd9) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #f2e0da, #f2ecd9) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#f2e0da] to-[#f2ecd9]
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 Fallen Petals to Labrador gradient?
It starts at #F2E0DA (Fallen Petals) and ends at #F2ECD9 (Labrador), with #F2E6DA in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #f2e0da, #f2ecd9) runs from Labrador on the left to Fallen Petals on the right.