Ice Cold to Puffy Cloud Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d2eaf1 0%, #d2def2 100%);
From Ice Cold (#D2EAF1) to Puffy Cloud (#D2DEF2). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Cold | #D2EAF1 | 210, 234, 241 | 194°, 53%, 88% | 13, 3, 0, 5 | |
| 25% (near On Thin Ice) | #D2E7F1 | 210, 231, 241 | 199°, 53%, 88% | 13, 4, 0, 5 | |
| 50% (near New Heights) | #D2E4F2 | 210, 228, 242 | 206°, 55%, 89% | 13, 6, 0, 5 | |
| 75% (near Puffy Cloud) | #D2E1F2 | 210, 225, 242 | 212°, 55%, 89% | 13, 7, 0, 5 | |
| Puffy Cloud | #D2DEF2 | 210, 222, 242 | 217°, 55%, 89% | 13, 8, 0, 5 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #D2E4F2, closest to the named color New Heights. 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 1.08:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #d2eaf1, #d2def2) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #d2eaf1, #d2def2) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #d2eaf1, #d2def2) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#d2eaf1] to-[#d2def2]
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 Ice Cold to Puffy Cloud gradient?
It starts at #D2EAF1 (Ice Cold) and ends at #D2DEF2 (Puffy Cloud), with #D2E4F2 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #d2eaf1, #d2def2) runs from Puffy Cloud on the left to Ice Cold on the right.