Prickly Pink to Naga Viper Pepper Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f42c93 0%, #ed292b 100%);
From Prickly Pink (#F42C93) to Naga Viper Pepper (#ED292B). The two hues are 30° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prickly Pink | #F42C93 | 244, 44, 147 | 329°, 90%, 56% | 0, 82, 40, 4 | |
| 25% (near Amor) | #F22B79 | 242, 43, 121 | 336°, 88%, 56% | 0, 82, 50, 5 | |
| 50% (near Bat’s Blood Soup) | #F12B5F | 241, 43, 95 | 344°, 88%, 56% | 0, 82, 61, 5 | |
| 75% (near Charismatic Red) | #EF2A45 | 239, 42, 69 | 352°, 86%, 55% | 0, 82, 71, 6 | |
| Naga Viper Pepper | #ED292B | 237, 41, 43 | 359°, 84%, 55% | 0, 83, 82, 7 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #F12B5F, closest to the named color Bat’s Blood Soup. 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 1.14:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #f42c93, #ed292b) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #f42c93, #ed292b) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #f42c93, #ed292b) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#f42c93] to-[#ed292b]
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 Prickly Pink to Naga Viper Pepper gradient?
It starts at #F42C93 (Prickly Pink) and ends at #ED292B (Naga Viper Pepper), with #F12B5F in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #f42c93, #ed292b) runs from Naga Viper Pepper on the left to Prickly Pink on the right.