Prehistoric Pink to Earthworm Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c3738d 0%, #c3816e 100%);
From Prehistoric Pink (#C3738D) to Earthworm (#C3816E). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prehistoric Pink | #C3738D | 195, 115, 141 | 341°, 40%, 61% | 0, 41, 28, 24 | |
| 25% (near Prehistoric Pink) | #C37785 | 195, 119, 133 | 349°, 39%, 62% | 0, 39, 32, 24 | |
| 50% (near Old Rose) | #C37A7E | 195, 122, 126 | 357°, 38%, 62% | 0, 37, 35, 24 | |
| 75% (near Earthworm) | #C37E76 | 195, 126, 118 | 6°, 39%, 61% | 0, 35, 39, 24 | |
| Earthworm | #C3816E | 195, 129, 110 | 13°, 41%, 60% | 0, 34, 44, 24 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #C37A7E, closest to the named color Old Rose. 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 1.09:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #c3738d, #c3816e) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #c3738d, #c3816e) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #c3738d, #c3816e) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#c3738d] to-[#c3816e]
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 Prehistoric Pink to Earthworm gradient?
It starts at #C3738D (Prehistoric Pink) and ends at #C3816E (Earthworm), with #C37A7E in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #c3738d, #c3816e) runs from Earthworm on the left to Prehistoric Pink on the right.