Muddy Mauve to Perfect Pink Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e4b3cc 0%, #e5b3b2 100%);
From Muddy Mauve (#E4B3CC) to Perfect Pink (#E5B3B2). The two hues are 32° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muddy Mauve | #E4B3CC | 228, 179, 204 | 329°, 48%, 80% | 0, 21, 11, 11 | |
| 25% (near Muddy Mauve) | #E4B3C6 | 228, 179, 198 | 337°, 48%, 80% | 0, 21, 13, 11 | |
| 50% (near Heart’s Content) | #E5B3BF | 229, 179, 191 | 346°, 49%, 80% | 0, 22, 17, 10 | |
| 75% (near Heart’s Content) | #E5B3B9 | 229, 179, 185 | 353°, 49%, 80% | 0, 22, 19, 10 | |
| Perfect Pink | #E5B3B2 | 229, 179, 178 | 1°, 50%, 80% | 0, 22, 22, 10 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #E5B3BF, closest to the named color Heart’s Content. 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 1.02:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #e4b3cc, #e5b3b2) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #e4b3cc, #e5b3b2) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #e4b3cc, #e5b3b2) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#e4b3cc] to-[#e5b3b2]
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 Muddy Mauve to Perfect Pink gradient?
It starts at #E4B3CC (Muddy Mauve) and ends at #E5B3B2 (Perfect Pink), with #E5B3BF in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #e4b3cc, #e5b3b2) runs from Perfect Pink on the left to Muddy Mauve on the right.