Pearly to Vapour Trail Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f4e3df 0%, #f5eedf 100%);
From Pearly (#F4E3DF) to Vapour Trail (#F5EEDF). The two hues are 29° 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 | #F4E3DF | 244, 227, 223 | 11°, 49%, 92% | 0, 7, 9, 4 | |
| 25% (near Petal Pink) | #F4E6DF | 244, 230, 223 | 20°, 49%, 92% | 0, 6, 9, 4 | |
| 50% (near Grandma’s Cameo) | #F5E9DF | 245, 233, 223 | 27°, 52%, 92% | 0, 5, 9, 4 | |
| 75% (near Popcorn Pause) | #F5EBDF | 245, 235, 223 | 33°, 52%, 92% | 0, 4, 9, 4 | |
| Vapour Trail | #F5EEDF | 245, 238, 223 | 41°, 52%, 92% | 0, 3, 9, 4 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #F5E9DF, closest to the named color Grandma’s Cameo. 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 1.08:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #f4e3df, #f5eedf) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #f4e3df, #f5eedf) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #f4e3df, #f5eedf) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#f4e3df] to-[#f5eedf]
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 to Vapour Trail gradient?
It starts at #F4E3DF (Pearly) and ends at #F5EEDF (Vapour Trail), with #F5E9DF in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #f4e3df, #f5eedf) runs from Vapour Trail on the left to Pearly on the right.