Testosterose to Jigglypuff Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ddaaff 0%, #ffaaff 100%);
From Testosterose (#DDAAFF) to Jigglypuff (#FFAAFF). The two hues are 24° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testosterose | #DDAAFF | 221, 170, 255 | 276°, 100%, 83% | 13, 33, 0, 0 | |
| 25% (near Mauve) | #E6AAFF | 230, 170, 255 | 282°, 100%, 83% | 10, 33, 0, 0 | |
| 50% (near Strawberry Buttercream) | #EEAAFF | 238, 170, 255 | 288°, 100%, 83% | 7, 33, 0, 0 | |
| 75% (near Jigglypuff) | #F7AAFF | 247, 170, 255 | 294°, 100%, 83% | 3, 33, 0, 0 | |
| Jigglypuff | #FFAAFF | 255, 170, 255 | 300°, 100%, 83% | 0, 33, 0, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #EEAAFF, closest to the named color Strawberry Buttercream. 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, #ddaaff, #ffaaff) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ddaaff, #ffaaff) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ddaaff, #ffaaff) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ddaaff] to-[#ffaaff]
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 Testosterose to Jigglypuff gradient?
It starts at #DDAAFF (Testosterose) and ends at #FFAAFF (Jigglypuff), with #EEAAFF in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ddaaff, #ffaaff) runs from Jigglypuff on the left to Testosterose on the right.