Hint of Pink to Paper Plane Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f1e4e1 0%, #f1ece0 100%);
From Hint of Pink (#F1E4E1) to Paper Plane (#F1ECE0). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hint of Pink | #F1E4E1 | 241, 228, 225 | 11°, 36%, 91% | 0, 5, 7, 5 | |
| 25% (near Homoeopathic Orange) | #F1E6E1 | 241, 230, 225 | 19°, 36%, 91% | 0, 5, 7, 5 | |
| 50% (near Gardenia) | #F1E8E1 | 241, 232, 225 | 26°, 36%, 91% | 0, 4, 7, 5 | |
| 75% (near Paper Plane) | #F1EAE0 | 241, 234, 224 | 35°, 38%, 91% | 0, 3, 7, 5 | |
| Paper Plane | #F1ECE0 | 241, 236, 224 | 42°, 38%, 91% | 0, 2, 7, 5 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #F1E8E1, closest to the named color Gardenia. 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 1.05:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #f1e4e1, #f1ece0) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #f1e4e1, #f1ece0) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #f1e4e1, #f1ece0) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#f1e4e1] to-[#f1ece0]
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 Hint of Pink to Paper Plane gradient?
It starts at #F1E4E1 (Hint of Pink) and ends at #F1ECE0 (Paper Plane), with #F1E8E1 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #f1e4e1, #f1ece0) runs from Paper Plane on the left to Hint of Pink on the right.