Stellar Strawberry to Peachy Pinky Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff5c8d 0%, #ff775e 100%);
From Stellar Strawberry (#FF5C8D) to Peachy Pinky (#FF775E). The two hues are 27° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stellar Strawberry | #FF5C8D | 255, 92, 141 | 342°, 100%, 68% | 0, 64, 45, 0 | |
| 25% (near Brink Pink) | #FF6381 | 255, 99, 129 | 348°, 100%, 69% | 0, 61, 49, 0 | |
| 50% (near Kisses and Hugs) | #FF6A76 | 255, 106, 118 | 355°, 100%, 71% | 0, 58, 54, 0 | |
| 75% (near Flirty Salmon) | #FF706A | 255, 112, 106 | 2°, 100%, 71% | 0, 56, 58, 0 | |
| Peachy Pinky | #FF775E | 255, 119, 94 | 9°, 100%, 68% | 0, 53, 63, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #FF6A76, closest to the named color Kisses and Hugs. 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 1.12:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ff5c8d, #ff775e) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ff5c8d, #ff775e) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ff5c8d, #ff775e) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ff5c8d] to-[#ff775e]
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 Stellar Strawberry to Peachy Pinky gradient?
It starts at #FF5C8D (Stellar Strawberry) and ends at #FF775E (Peachy Pinky), with #FF6A76 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ff5c8d, #ff775e) runs from Peachy Pinky on the left to Stellar Strawberry on the right.