Pastel Smirk to Second Wind Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #deece1 0%, #dfece9 100%);
From Pastel Smirk (#DEECE1) to Second Wind (#DFECE9). The two hues are 33° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pastel Smirk | #DEECE1 | 222, 236, 225 | 133°, 27%, 90% | 6, 0, 5, 7 | |
| 25% (near Pastel Smirk) | #DEECE3 | 222, 236, 227 | 141°, 27%, 90% | 6, 0, 4, 7 | |
| 50% (near Frosty Pink) | #DFECE5 | 223, 236, 229 | 148°, 25%, 90% | 6, 0, 3, 7 | |
| 75% (near Second Wind) | #DFECE7 | 223, 236, 231 | 157°, 25%, 90% | 6, 0, 2, 7 | |
| Second Wind | #DFECE9 | 223, 236, 233 | 166°, 25%, 90% | 6, 0, 1, 7 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #DFECE5, closest to the named color Frosty Pink. 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, #deece1, #dfece9) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #deece1, #dfece9) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #deece1, #dfece9) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#deece1] to-[#dfece9]
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 Pastel Smirk to Second Wind gradient?
It starts at #DEECE1 (Pastel Smirk) and ends at #DFECE9 (Second Wind), with #DFECE5 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #deece1, #dfece9) runs from Second Wind on the left to Pastel Smirk on the right.