Curated

Cotton Candy

#FD79A8

#A29BFE

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Curated WarmPastel

Cotton Candy is a warm and pastel 2-colour linear gradient that runs from light pink (#FD79A8) to pale blue (#A29BFE) 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 8.2:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FD79A8, #A29BFE);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-br from-[#FD79A8] to-[#A29BFE]

Figma token

{
    "cotton-candy": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(135deg, #FD79A8 0%, #A29BFE 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Cotton Candy gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let cottonCandyGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.475, blue: 0.659),
        Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.608, blue: 0.996)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0, y: 0),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 1, y: 1)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(cottonCandyGradient)

val cottonCandyColors = listOf(Color(0xFFFD79A8), Color(0xFFA29BFE))

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

<!-- res/drawable/cotton-candy_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="315"
        android:startColor="#FD79A8"
        android:endColor="#A29BFE"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const cottonCandyGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(-1, -1),
    end: Alignment(1, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFFFD79A8), Color(0xFFA29BFE)],
);

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

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

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#FD79A8', '#A29BFE']}
  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="cotton-candy" x1="0" y1="0" x2="1" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#FD79A8" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#A29BFE" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#cotton-candy)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --cotton-candy-1: #FD79A8;
  --cotton-candy-2: #A29BFE;
  --cotton-candy-angle: 135deg;
  --cotton-candy: linear-gradient(var(--cotton-candy-angle), var(--cotton-candy-1), var(--cotton-candy-2));
}

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

$cotton-candy-1: #FD79A8;
$cotton-candy-2: #A29BFE;
$cotton-candy: linear-gradient(135deg, $cotton-candy-1, $cotton-candy-2);

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

Colours in the Cotton Candy gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Light pink	`#FD79A8`	`rgb(253, 121, 168)`	`hsl(339, 97%, 73%)`
2	Pale blue	`#A29BFE`	`rgb(162, 155, 254)`	`hsl(244, 98%, 80%)`

Cotton Candy gradient in use

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Button

Card accentAs a border or progress bar

Gradient text

Cotton 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 Cotton Candy gradient?

The Cotton Candy gradient uses 2 colours: #FD79A8 and #A29BFE, at an angle of 135°.

How do I use the Cotton Candy gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FD79A8, #A29BFE); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Cotton Candy gradient?

Black text has the best contrast, at 8.2:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.