Violet Voltage to Pink Orchid Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #a669db 0%, #da70d6 100%);
From Violet Voltage (#A669DB) to Pink Orchid (#DA70D6). The two hues are 30° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Voltage | #A669DB | 166, 105, 219 | 272°, 61%, 64% | 24, 52, 0, 14 | |
| 25% (near Lavender) | #B36BDA | 179, 107, 218 | 279°, 60%, 64% | 18, 51, 0, 15 | |
| 50% (near Lavender) | #C06DD9 | 192, 109, 217 | 286°, 59%, 64% | 12, 50, 0, 15 | |
| 75% (near Pink Orchid) | #CD6ED7 | 205, 110, 215 | 294°, 57%, 64% | 5, 49, 0, 16 | |
| Pink Orchid | #DA70D6 | 218, 112, 214 | 302°, 59%, 65% | 0, 49, 2, 15 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #C06DD9, closest to the named color Lavender. 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 1.28:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #a669db, #da70d6) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #a669db, #da70d6) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #a669db, #da70d6) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#a669db] to-[#da70d6]
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 Violet Voltage to Pink Orchid gradient?
It starts at #A669DB (Violet Voltage) and ends at #DA70D6 (Pink Orchid), with #C06DD9 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #a669db, #da70d6) runs from Pink Orchid on the left to Violet Voltage on the right.