Shimmering Love to Tulip Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff88cc 0%, #ff878d 100%);
From Shimmering Love (#FF88CC) to Tulip (#FF878D). The two hues are 31° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimmering Love | #FF88CC | 255, 136, 204 | 326°, 100%, 77% | 0, 47, 20, 0 | |
| 25% (near Bubblegum Beam) | #FF88BC | 255, 136, 188 | 334°, 100%, 77% | 0, 47, 26, 0 | |
| 50% (near Strawberry Dreams) | #FF88AD | 255, 136, 173 | 341°, 100%, 77% | 0, 47, 32, 0 | |
| 75% (near Strawberry Dreams) | #FF879D | 255, 135, 157 | 349°, 100%, 76% | 0, 47, 38, 0 | |
| Tulip | #FF878D | 255, 135, 141 | 357°, 100%, 76% | 0, 47, 45, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #FF88AD, closest to the named color Strawberry Dreams. 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 1.06:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ff88cc, #ff878d) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ff88cc, #ff878d) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ff88cc, #ff878d) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ff88cc] to-[#ff878d]
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 Shimmering Love to Tulip gradient?
It starts at #FF88CC (Shimmering Love) and ends at #FF878D (Tulip), with #FF88AD in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ff88cc, #ff878d) runs from Tulip on the left to Shimmering Love on the right.