Holographic Lavender to Minute Mauve Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0e5f5 0%, #f2e4f5 100%);
From Holographic Lavender (#F0E5F5) to Minute Mauve (#F2E4F5). The two hues are 8° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holographic Lavender | #F0E5F5 | 240, 229, 245 | 281°, 44%, 93% | 2, 7, 0, 4 | |
| 25% (near Holographic Lavender) | #F1E5F5 | 241, 229, 245 | 285°, 44%, 93% | 2, 7, 0, 4 | |
| 50% (near Holographic Lavender) | #F1E5F5 | 241, 229, 245 | 285°, 44%, 93% | 2, 7, 0, 4 | |
| 75% (near Minute Mauve) | #F2E4F5 | 242, 228, 245 | 289°, 46%, 93% | 1, 7, 0, 4 | |
| Minute Mauve | #F2E4F5 | 242, 228, 245 | 289°, 46%, 93% | 1, 7, 0, 4 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #F1E5F5, closest to the named color Holographic Lavender. 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 1.00:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #f0e5f5, #f2e4f5) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #f0e5f5, #f2e4f5) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #f0e5f5, #f2e4f5) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#f0e5f5] to-[#f2e4f5]
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 Holographic Lavender to Minute Mauve gradient?
It starts at #F0E5F5 (Holographic Lavender) and ends at #F2E4F5 (Minute Mauve), with #F1E5F5 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #f0e5f5, #f2e4f5) runs from Minute Mauve on the left to Holographic Lavender on the right.