Lavender to Pink Orchid Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b56edc 0%, #da70d6 100%);
From Lavender (#B56EDC) to Pink Orchid (#DA70D6). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender | #B56EDC | 181, 110, 220 | 279°, 61%, 65% | 18, 50, 0, 14 | |
| 25% (near Lavender) | #BE6FDB | 190, 111, 219 | 284°, 60%, 65% | 13, 49, 0, 14 | |
| 50% (near Pink Orchid) | #C86FD9 | 200, 111, 217 | 290°, 58%, 64% | 8, 49, 0, 15 | |
| 75% (near Pink Orchid) | #D170D8 | 209, 112, 216 | 296°, 57%, 64% | 3, 48, 0, 15 | |
| Pink Orchid | #DA70D6 | 218, 112, 214 | 302°, 59%, 65% | 0, 49, 2, 15 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #C86FD9, closest to the named color Pink Orchid. 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 1.17:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #b56edc, #da70d6) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #b56edc, #da70d6) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #b56edc, #da70d6) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#b56edc] to-[#da70d6]
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 Lavender to Pink Orchid gradient?
It starts at #B56EDC (Lavender) and ends at #DA70D6 (Pink Orchid), with #C86FD9 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #b56edc, #da70d6) runs from Pink Orchid on the left to Lavender on the right.