Fluorescent Pink to Traffic Red Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fe1493 0%, #ff1c1c 100%);
From Fluorescent Pink (#FE1493) to Traffic Red (#FF1C1C). The two hues are 33° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluorescent Pink | #FE1493 | 254, 20, 147 | 327°, 99%, 54% | 0, 92, 42, 0 | |
| 25% (near Pink Ink) | #FE1675 | 254, 22, 117 | 335°, 99%, 54% | 0, 91, 54, 0 | |
| 50% (near Golden Blood) | #FF1858 | 255, 24, 88 | 343°, 100%, 55% | 0, 91, 65, 0 | |
| 75% (near Future Fuchsia) | #FF1A3A | 255, 26, 58 | 352°, 100%, 55% | 0, 90, 77, 0 | |
| Traffic Red | #FF1C1C | 255, 28, 28 | 0°, 100%, 55% | 0, 89, 89, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #FF1858, closest to the named color Golden Blood. 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, #fe1493, #ff1c1c) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #fe1493, #ff1c1c) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #fe1493, #ff1c1c) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#fe1493] to-[#ff1c1c]
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 Fluorescent Pink to Traffic Red gradient?
It starts at #FE1493 (Fluorescent Pink) and ends at #FF1C1C (Traffic Red), with #FF1858 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #fe1493, #ff1c1c) runs from Traffic Red on the left to Fluorescent Pink on the right.