Curated

Candy

#D3959B

#BFE6BA

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Curated WarmPastel

Candy is a warm and pastel 2-colour linear gradient that runs from light red (#D3959B) to pale green (#BFE6BA) at 135°. It suits hero sections and call-to-action buttons and soft backgrounds, cards and onboarding screens. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 11.4:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D3959B, #BFE6BA);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-br from-[#D3959B] to-[#BFE6BA]

Figma token

{
    "candy": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(135deg, #D3959B 0%, #BFE6BA 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Candy gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

The same gradient, same direction, ready for your app or design system.

let candyGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.584, blue: 0.608),
        Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.902, blue: 0.729)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0, y: 0),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 1, y: 1)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(candyGradient)

val candyColors = listOf(Color(0xFFD3959B), Color(0xFFBFE6BA))

Modifier.drawBehind {
    drawRect(
        Brush.linearGradient(
            colors = candyColors,
            start = Offset(size.width * 0f, size.height * 0f),
            end = Offset(size.width * 1f, size.height * 1f)
        )
    )
}

<!-- res/drawable/candy_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="315"
        android:startColor="#D3959B"
        android:endColor="#BFE6BA"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const candyGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(-1, -1),
    end: Alignment(1, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFFD3959B), Color(0xFFBFE6BA)],
);

// Usage
Container(decoration: const BoxDecoration(gradient: candyGradient))

import { LinearGradient } from 'expo-linear-gradient';

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#D3959B', '#BFE6BA']}
  start={{ x: 0, y: 0 }}
  end={{ x: 1, y: 1 }}
  style={{ flex: 1 }}
/>

<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1200" height="630" viewBox="0 0 1200 630">
  <defs>
    <linearGradient id="candy" x1="0" y1="0" x2="1" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#D3959B" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#BFE6BA" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#candy)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --candy-1: #D3959B;
  --candy-2: #BFE6BA;
  --candy-angle: 135deg;
  --candy: linear-gradient(var(--candy-angle), var(--candy-1), var(--candy-2));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--candy);
}

$candy-1: #D3959B;
$candy-2: #BFE6BA;
$candy: linear-gradient(135deg, $candy-1, $candy-2);

@mixin candy-bg {
  background: $candy-1;
  background: $candy;
}

Colours in the Candy gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Light red	`#D3959B`	`rgb(211, 149, 155)`	`hsl(354, 41%, 71%)`
2	Pale green	`#BFE6BA`	`rgb(191, 230, 186)`	`hsl(113, 47%, 82%)`

Candy gradient in use

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Button

Card accentAs a border or progress bar

Gradient text

Candy gradient variations

Reversed

Horizontal

Radial

Conic

Softer

Deeper

Smooth (OKLCH)

Hard stops

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Frequently asked questions

What are the hex codes for the Candy gradient?

The Candy gradient uses 2 colours: #D3959B and #BFE6BA, at an angle of 135°.

How do I use the Candy gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D3959B, #BFE6BA); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Candy gradient?

Black text has the best contrast, at 11.4:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.