Vanilla Blush to Magnolia Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fcede4 0%, #fff9e4 100%);
From Vanilla Blush (#FCEDE4) to Magnolia (#FFF9E4). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla Blush | #FCEDE4 | 252, 237, 228 | 22°, 80%, 94% | 0, 6, 10, 1 | |
| 25% (near Vanilla Blush) | #FDF0E4 | 253, 240, 228 | 29°, 86%, 94% | 0, 5, 10, 1 | |
| 50% (near Soft Pillow) | #FEF3E4 | 254, 243, 228 | 35°, 93%, 95% | 0, 4, 10, 0 | |
| 75% (near Magnolia) | #FEF6E4 | 254, 246, 228 | 42°, 93%, 95% | 0, 3, 10, 0 | |
| Magnolia | #FFF9E4 | 255, 249, 228 | 47°, 100%, 95% | 0, 2, 11, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #FEF3E4, closest to the named color Soft Pillow. 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 1.08:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #fcede4, #fff9e4) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #fcede4, #fff9e4) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #fcede4, #fff9e4) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#fcede4] to-[#fff9e4]
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 Vanilla Blush to Magnolia gradient?
It starts at #FCEDE4 (Vanilla Blush) and ends at #FFF9E4 (Magnolia), with #FEF3E4 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #fcede4, #fff9e4) runs from Magnolia on the left to Vanilla Blush on the right.