Caribbean to Summer Mist Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #caf0e5 0%, #cbeaee 100%);
From Caribbean (#CAF0E5) to Summer Mist (#CBEAEE). The two hues are 24° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean | #CAF0E5 | 202, 240, 229 | 163°, 56%, 87% | 16, 0, 5, 6 | |
| 25% (near Caribbean) | #CAEFE7 | 202, 239, 231 | 167°, 54%, 86% | 15, 0, 3, 6 | |
| 50% (near Spa) | #CBEDEA | 203, 237, 234 | 175°, 49%, 86% | 14, 0, 1, 7 | |
| 75% (near Summer Mist) | #CBECEC | 203, 236, 236 | 180°, 46%, 86% | 14, 0, 0, 7 | |
| Summer Mist | #CBEAEE | 203, 234, 238 | 187°, 51%, 86% | 15, 2, 0, 7 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #CBEDEA, closest to the named color Spa. 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 1.03:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #caf0e5, #cbeaee) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #caf0e5, #cbeaee) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #caf0e5, #cbeaee) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#caf0e5] to-[#cbeaee]
Gradients like this work well for page headers, buttons, cards and slide backgrounds. Keep body text on a solid color for the best readability.
Questions
What are the HEX codes of the Caribbean to Summer Mist gradient?
It starts at #CAF0E5 (Caribbean) and ends at #CBEAEE (Summer Mist), with #CBEDEA in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #caf0e5, #cbeaee) runs from Summer Mist on the left to Caribbean on the right.