Schiaparelli Pink to X Marks the Spot Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e84998 0%, #e6474a 100%);
From Schiaparelli Pink (#E84998) to X Marks the Spot (#E6474A). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schiaparelli Pink | #E84998 | 232, 73, 152 | 330°, 78%, 60% | 0, 69, 34, 9 | |
| 25% (near Hindu Lotus) | #E84985 | 232, 73, 133 | 337°, 78%, 60% | 0, 69, 43, 9 | |
| 50% (near Radishical) | #E74871 | 231, 72, 113 | 345°, 77%, 59% | 0, 69, 51, 9 | |
| 75% (near Paradise Pink) | #E7485E | 231, 72, 94 | 352°, 77%, 59% | 0, 69, 59, 9 | |
| X Marks the Spot | #E6474A | 230, 71, 74 | 359°, 76%, 59% | 0, 69, 68, 10 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #E74871, closest to the named color Radishical. 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, #e84998, #e6474a) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #e84998, #e6474a) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #e84998, #e6474a) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#e84998] to-[#e6474a]
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 Schiaparelli Pink to X Marks the Spot gradient?
It starts at #E84998 (Schiaparelli Pink) and ends at #E6474A (X Marks the Spot), with #E74871 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #e84998, #e6474a) runs from X Marks the Spot on the left to Schiaparelli Pink on the right.