Adrift on the Nile to Perrywinkle Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #93b8e3 0%, #8f8ce7 100%);
From Adrift on the Nile (#93B8E3) to Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrift on the Nile | #93B8E3 | 147, 184, 227 | 212°, 59%, 73% | 35, 19, 0, 11 | |
| 25% (near Queer Blue) | #92ADE4 | 146, 173, 228 | 220°, 60%, 73% | 36, 24, 0, 11 | |
| 50% (near Cold Lips) | #91A2E5 | 145, 162, 229 | 228°, 62%, 73% | 37, 29, 0, 10 | |
| 75% (near Perrywinkle) | #9097E6 | 144, 151, 230 | 235°, 63%, 73% | 37, 34, 0, 10 | |
| Perrywinkle | #8F8CE7 | 143, 140, 231 | 242°, 65%, 73% | 38, 39, 0, 9 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #91A2E5, closest to the named color Cold Lips. 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 1.44:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #93b8e3, #8f8ce7) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #93b8e3, #8f8ce7) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #93b8e3, #8f8ce7) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#93b8e3] to-[#8f8ce7]
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 Adrift on the Nile to Perrywinkle gradient?
It starts at #93B8E3 (Adrift on the Nile) and ends at #8F8CE7 (Perrywinkle), with #91A2E5 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #93b8e3, #8f8ce7) runs from Perrywinkle on the left to Adrift on the Nile on the right.