Magic Potion to Mango Tango Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff4466 0%, #ff8243 100%);
From Magic Potion (#FF4466) to Mango Tango (#FF8243). The two hues are 31° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Potion | #FF4466 | 255, 68, 102 | 349°, 100%, 63% | 0, 73, 60, 0 | |
| 25% (near Grapefruit) | #FF545D | 255, 84, 93 | 357°, 100%, 66% | 0, 67, 64, 0 | |
| 50% (near Sunset Orange) | #FF6355 | 255, 99, 85 | 5°, 100%, 67% | 0, 61, 67, 0 | |
| 75% (near Precious Persimmon) | #FF734C | 255, 115, 76 | 13°, 100%, 65% | 0, 55, 70, 0 | |
| Mango Tango | #FF8243 | 255, 130, 67 | 20°, 100%, 63% | 0, 49, 74, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #FF6355, closest to the named color Sunset Orange. 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 1.36:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ff4466, #ff8243) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ff4466, #ff8243) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ff4466, #ff8243) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ff4466] to-[#ff8243]
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 Magic Potion to Mango Tango gradient?
It starts at #FF4466 (Magic Potion) and ends at #FF8243 (Mango Tango), with #FF6355 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ff4466, #ff8243) runs from Mango Tango on the left to Magic Potion on the right.