Grim White to Plastic Clouds Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f6f1f4 0%, #f5f0f1 100%);
From Grim White (#F6F1F4) to Plastic Clouds (#F5F0F1). The two hues are 24° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grim White | #F6F1F4 | 246, 241, 244 | 324°, 22%, 95% | 0, 2, 1, 4 | |
| 25% (near Grim White) | #F6F1F3 | 246, 241, 243 | 336°, 22%, 95% | 0, 2, 1, 4 | |
| 50% (near Grim White) | #F6F1F3 | 246, 241, 243 | 336°, 22%, 95% | 0, 2, 1, 4 | |
| 75% (near Plastic Clouds) | #F5F0F2 | 245, 240, 242 | 336°, 20%, 95% | 0, 2, 1, 4 | |
| Plastic Clouds | #F5F0F1 | 245, 240, 241 | 348°, 20%, 95% | 0, 2, 2, 4 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #F6F1F3, closest to the named color Grim 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 1.01:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #f6f1f4, #f5f0f1) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #f6f1f4, #f5f0f1) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #f6f1f4, #f5f0f1) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#f6f1f4] to-[#f5f0f1]
Gradients like this work well for page headers, buttons, cards and slide backgrounds. Keep body text on a solid color for the best readability.
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Questions
What are the HEX codes of the Grim White to Plastic Clouds gradient?
It starts at #F6F1F4 (Grim White) and ends at #F5F0F1 (Plastic Clouds), with #F6F1F3 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #f6f1f4, #f5f0f1) runs from Plastic Clouds on the left to Grim White on the right.