Pinky to Peach’s Daydream Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fc86aa 0%, #fd9b88 100%);
From Pinky (#FC86AA) to Peach’s Daydream (#FD9B88). The two hues are 28° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinky | #FC86AA | 252, 134, 170 | 342°, 95%, 76% | 0, 47, 33, 1 | |
| 25% (near Rock’n’Rose) | #FC8BA2 | 252, 139, 162 | 348°, 95%, 77% | 0, 45, 36, 1 | |
| 50% (near Mad Pinker) | #FD9199 | 253, 145, 153 | 356°, 96%, 78% | 0, 43, 40, 1 | |
| 75% (near Mad Pinker) | #FD9691 | 253, 150, 145 | 3°, 96%, 78% | 0, 41, 43, 1 | |
| Peach’s Daydream | #FD9B88 | 253, 155, 136 | 10°, 97%, 76% | 0, 39, 46, 1 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #FD9199, closest to the named color Mad Pinker. 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 1.12:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #fc86aa, #fd9b88) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #fc86aa, #fd9b88) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #fc86aa, #fd9b88) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#fc86aa] to-[#fd9b88]
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 Pinky to Peach’s Daydream gradient?
It starts at #FC86AA (Pinky) and ends at #FD9B88 (Peach’s Daydream), with #FD9199 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #fc86aa, #fd9b88) runs from Peach’s Daydream on the left to Pinky on the right.