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Papaya Orchid

#F4C8A6

#FFC3CC

#F3BDF8

Text readability

Curated WarmPastel

Papaya Orchid is a warm and pastel 3-colour linear gradient that runs from pale orange (#F4C8A6) through pale red (#FFC3CC) to pale purple (#F3BDF8) at 160°. 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 13.6:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(160deg, #F4C8A6, #FFC3CC, #F3BDF8);

Tailwind

bg-[linear-gradient(160deg,#F4C8A6,#FFC3CC,#F3BDF8)]

Figma token

{
    "papaya-orchid": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(160deg, #F4C8A6 0%, #FFC3CC 50%, #F3BDF8 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Papaya Orchid gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let papayaOrchidGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.784, blue: 0.651),
        Color(red: 1, green: 0.765, blue: 0.8),
        Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.741, blue: 0.973)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0.318, y: 0),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0.682, y: 1)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(papayaOrchidGradient)

val papayaOrchidColors = listOf(Color(0xFFF4C8A6), Color(0xFFFFC3CC), Color(0xFFF3BDF8))

Modifier.drawBehind {
    drawRect(
        Brush.linearGradient(
            colors = papayaOrchidColors,
            start = Offset(size.width * 0.318f, size.height * 0f),
            end = Offset(size.width * 0.682f, size.height * 1f)
        )
    )
}

<!-- res/drawable/papaya-orchid_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="270"
        android:startColor="#F4C8A6"
        android:centerColor="#FFC3CC"
        android:endColor="#F3BDF8"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>
<!-- Android only takes multiples of 45°: 160deg in CSS is 290°, rounded to 270°. -->

const papayaOrchidGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(-0.364, -1),
    end: Alignment(0.364, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFFF4C8A6), Color(0xFFFFC3CC), Color(0xFFF3BDF8)],
);

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

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

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#F4C8A6', '#FFC3CC', '#F3BDF8']}
  start={{ x: 0.318, y: 0 }}
  end={{ x: 0.682, 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="papaya-orchid" x1="0.318" y1="0" x2="0.682" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#F4C8A6" />
      <stop offset="50%" stop-color="#FFC3CC" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#F3BDF8" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#papaya-orchid)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --papaya-orchid-1: #F4C8A6;
  --papaya-orchid-2: #FFC3CC;
  --papaya-orchid-3: #F3BDF8;
  --papaya-orchid-angle: 160deg;
  --papaya-orchid: linear-gradient(var(--papaya-orchid-angle), var(--papaya-orchid-1), var(--papaya-orchid-2), var(--papaya-orchid-3));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--papaya-orchid);
}

$papaya-orchid-1: #F4C8A6;
$papaya-orchid-2: #FFC3CC;
$papaya-orchid-3: #F3BDF8;
$papaya-orchid: linear-gradient(160deg, $papaya-orchid-1, $papaya-orchid-2, $papaya-orchid-3);

@mixin papaya-orchid-bg {
  background: $papaya-orchid-1;
  background: $papaya-orchid;
}

Colours in the Papaya Orchid gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Pale orange	`#F4C8A6`	`rgb(244, 200, 166)`	`hsl(26, 78%, 80%)`
2	Pale red	`#FFC3CC`	`rgb(255, 195, 204)`	`hsl(351, 100%, 88%)`
3	Pale purple	`#F3BDF8`	`rgb(243, 189, 248)`	`hsl(295, 81%, 86%)`

Papaya Orchid gradient in use

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Button

Card accentAs a border or progress bar

Gradient text

Papaya Orchid 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 Papaya Orchid gradient?

The Papaya Orchid gradient uses 3 colours: #F4C8A6, #FFC3CC and #F3BDF8, at an angle of 160°.

How do I use the Papaya Orchid gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(160deg, #F4C8A6, #FFC3CC, #F3BDF8); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Papaya Orchid gradient?

Black text has the best contrast, at 13.6:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.