Hot Pink (CSS) to Pompelmo Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff69b4 0%, #ff6666 100%);
From Hot Pink (CSS) (#FF69B4) to Pompelmo (#FF6666). The two hues are 30° 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 | OKLCH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Pink (CSS) | #FF69B4 | 255, 105, 180 | 330°, 100%, 71% | 0, 59, 29, 0 | 72.8% 0.197 352 | |
| 25% (near Blush Hour) | #FF68A1 | 255, 104, 161 | 337°, 100%, 70% | 0, 59, 37, 0 | 72.1% 0.191 360 | |
| 50% (near Blush Hour) | #FF688D | 255, 104, 141 | 345°, 100%, 70% | 0, 59, 45, 0 | 71.5% 0.186 8 | |
| 75% (near Kisses and Hugs) | #FF677A | 255, 103, 122 | 353°, 100%, 70% | 0, 60, 52, 0 | 71.0% 0.185 16 | |
| Pompelmo | #FF6666 | 255, 102, 102 | 0°, 100%, 70% | 0, 60, 60, 0 | 70.4% 0.187 23 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #FF688D, closest to the named color Blush Hour. 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, #ff69b4, #ff6666) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ff69b4, #ff6666) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ff69b4, #ff6666) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ff69b4] to-[#ff6666]
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 Hot Pink (CSS) to Pompelmo gradient?
It starts at #FF69B4 (Hot Pink (CSS)) and ends at #FF6666 (Pompelmo), with #FF688D in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ff69b4, #ff6666) runs from Pompelmo on the left to Hot Pink (CSS) on the right.