Strawberry Buttercream to Hanami Pink Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f8b3ff 0%, #f2abe1 100%);
From Strawberry Buttercream (#F8B3FF) to Hanami Pink (#F2ABE1). The two hues are 20° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry Buttercream | #F8B3FF | 248, 179, 255 | 294°, 100%, 85% | 3, 30, 0, 0 | |
| 25% (near Strawberry Buttercream) | #F7B1F8 | 247, 177, 248 | 299°, 84%, 83% | 0, 29, 0, 3 | |
| 50% (near Pinky Swear) | #F5AFF0 | 245, 175, 240 | 304°, 78%, 82% | 0, 29, 2, 4 | |
| 75% (near Land of Dreams) | #F4ADE9 | 244, 173, 233 | 309°, 76%, 82% | 0, 29, 5, 4 | |
| Hanami Pink | #F2ABE1 | 242, 171, 225 | 314°, 73%, 81% | 0, 29, 7, 5 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #F5AFF0, closest to the named color Pinky Swear. 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 1.10:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #f8b3ff, #f2abe1) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #f8b3ff, #f2abe1) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #f8b3ff, #f2abe1) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#f8b3ff] to-[#f2abe1]
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 Strawberry Buttercream to Hanami Pink gradient?
It starts at #F8B3FF (Strawberry Buttercream) and ends at #F2ABE1 (Hanami Pink), with #F5AFF0 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #f8b3ff, #f2abe1) runs from Hanami Pink on the left to Strawberry Buttercream on the right.