Lick and Kiss to Sassy Salmon Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ee5577 0%, #ee7c54 100%);
From Lick and Kiss (#EE5577) to Sassy Salmon (#EE7C54). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lick and Kiss | #EE5577 | 238, 85, 119 | 347°, 82%, 63% | 0, 64, 50, 7 | |
| 25% (near Pink Pepper) | #EE5F6E | 238, 95, 110 | 354°, 81%, 65% | 0, 60, 54, 7 | |
| 50% (near Coral Commander) | #EE6966 | 238, 105, 102 | 1°, 80%, 67% | 0, 56, 57, 7 | |
| 75% (near Royal Blush) | #EE725D | 238, 114, 93 | 9°, 81%, 65% | 0, 52, 61, 7 | |
| Sassy Salmon | #EE7C54 | 238, 124, 84 | 16°, 82%, 63% | 0, 48, 65, 7 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #EE6966, closest to the named color Coral Commander. 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 1.23:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ee5577, #ee7c54) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ee5577, #ee7c54) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ee5577, #ee7c54) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ee5577] to-[#ee7c54]
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 Lick and Kiss to Sassy Salmon gradient?
It starts at #EE5577 (Lick and Kiss) and ends at #EE7C54 (Sassy Salmon), with #EE6966 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ee5577, #ee7c54) runs from Sassy Salmon on the left to Lick and Kiss on the right.