Lilac Lotion to Hotspot Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff3388 0%, #ff4433 100%);
From Lilac Lotion (#FF3388) to Hotspot (#FF4433). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilac Lotion | #FF3388 | 255, 51, 136 | 335°, 100%, 60% | 0, 80, 47, 0 | |
| 25% (near Laser Trap) | #FF3773 | 255, 55, 115 | 342°, 100%, 61% | 0, 78, 55, 0 | |
| 50% (near Radical Red) | #FF3C5E | 255, 60, 94 | 350°, 100%, 62% | 0, 76, 63, 0 | |
| 75% (near Red Coral) | #FF4048 | 255, 64, 72 | 357°, 100%, 63% | 0, 75, 72, 0 | |
| Hotspot | #FF4433 | 255, 68, 51 | 5°, 100%, 60% | 0, 73, 80, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #FF3C5E, closest to the named color Radical Red. 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 1.01:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ff3388, #ff4433) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ff3388, #ff4433) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ff3388, #ff4433) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ff3388] to-[#ff4433]
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 Lilac Lotion to Hotspot gradient?
It starts at #FF3388 (Lilac Lotion) and ends at #FF4433 (Hotspot), with #FF3C5E in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ff3388, #ff4433) runs from Hotspot on the left to Lilac Lotion on the right.