Pearly Pink to Pink Prestige Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ee99cc 0%, #ee99aa 100%);
From Pearly Pink (#EE99CC) to Pink Prestige (#EE99AA). The two hues are 24° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearly Pink | #EE99CC | 238, 153, 204 | 324°, 71%, 77% | 0, 36, 14, 7 | |
| 25% (near Pastel Magenta) | #EE99C4 | 238, 153, 196 | 330°, 71%, 77% | 0, 36, 18, 7 | |
| 50% (near Prism Pink) | #EE99BB | 238, 153, 187 | 336°, 71%, 77% | 0, 36, 21, 7 | |
| 75% (near Always Rosey) | #EE99B3 | 238, 153, 179 | 342°, 71%, 77% | 0, 36, 25, 7 | |
| Pink Prestige | #EE99AA | 238, 153, 170 | 348°, 71%, 77% | 0, 36, 29, 7 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #EE99BB, closest to the named color Prism 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 1.03:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ee99cc, #ee99aa) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ee99cc, #ee99aa) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ee99cc, #ee99aa) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ee99cc] to-[#ee99aa]
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 Pearly Pink to Pink Prestige gradient?
It starts at #EE99CC (Pearly Pink) and ends at #EE99AA (Pink Prestige), with #EE99BB in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ee99cc, #ee99aa) runs from Pink Prestige on the left to Pearly Pink on the right.