Prom Queen to Aphroditean Fuchsia Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9b1dcd 0%, #dd14ab 100%);
From Prom Queen (#9B1DCD) to Aphroditean Fuchsia (#DD14AB). The two hues are 32° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prom Queen | #9B1DCD | 155, 29, 205 | 283°, 75%, 46% | 24, 86, 0, 20 | |
| 25% (near Telemagenta) | #AC1BC5 | 172, 27, 197 | 291°, 76%, 44% | 13, 86, 0, 23 | |
| 50% (near Explosive Purple) | #BC19BC | 188, 25, 188 | 300°, 77%, 42% | 0, 87, 0, 26 | |
| 75% (near Explosive Purple) | #CD16B4 | 205, 22, 180 | 308°, 81%, 45% | 0, 89, 12, 20 | |
| Aphroditean Fuchsia | #DD14AB | 221, 20, 171 | 315°, 83%, 47% | 0, 91, 23, 13 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #BC19BC, closest to the named color Explosive Purple. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
White text reads best on the Prom Queen end and black text on the Aphroditean Fuchsia end. For a single line of text across the whole width, put it on a solid panel or pick the side it sits on. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 1.38:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #9b1dcd, #dd14ab) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #9b1dcd, #dd14ab) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #9b1dcd, #dd14ab) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#9b1dcd] to-[#dd14ab]
Gradients like this work well for page headers, buttons, cards and slide backgrounds. Keep body text on a solid color for the best readability.
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Questions
What are the HEX codes of the Prom Queen to Aphroditean Fuchsia gradient?
It starts at #9B1DCD (Prom Queen) and ends at #DD14AB (Aphroditean Fuchsia), with #BC19BC in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #9b1dcd, #dd14ab) runs from Aphroditean Fuchsia on the left to Prom Queen on the right.