Kinky Pinky to Heather Berry Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ee55cc 0%, #e75480 100%);
From Kinky Pinky (#EE55CC) to Heather Berry (#E75480). The two hues are 29° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinky Pinky | #EE55CC | 238, 85, 204 | 313°, 82%, 63% | 0, 64, 14, 7 | |
| 25% (near Kinky Pinky) | #EC55B9 | 236, 85, 185 | 320°, 80%, 63% | 0, 64, 22, 7 | |
| 50% (near Major Magenta) | #EB55A6 | 235, 85, 166 | 328°, 79%, 63% | 0, 64, 29, 8 | |
| 75% (near Schiaparelli Pink) | #E95493 | 233, 84, 147 | 335°, 77%, 62% | 0, 64, 37, 9 | |
| Heather Berry | #E75480 | 231, 84, 128 | 342°, 75%, 62% | 0, 64, 45, 9 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #EB55A6, closest to the named color Major Magenta. 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 1.14:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ee55cc, #e75480) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ee55cc, #e75480) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ee55cc, #e75480) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ee55cc] to-[#e75480]
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 Kinky Pinky to Heather Berry gradient?
It starts at #EE55CC (Kinky Pinky) and ends at #E75480 (Heather Berry), with #EB55A6 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ee55cc, #e75480) runs from Heather Berry on the left to Kinky Pinky on the right.