Mint Twist to Aquatic Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #98cbba 0%, #99c1cc 100%);
From Mint Twist (#98CBBA) to Aquatic (#99C1CC). The two hues are 33° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mint Twist | #98CBBA | 152, 203, 186 | 160°, 33%, 70% | 25, 0, 8, 20 | |
| 25% (near Mint Twist) | #98C9BF | 152, 201, 191 | 168°, 31%, 69% | 24, 0, 5, 21 | |
| 50% (near Pastel Turquoise) | #99C6C3 | 153, 198, 195 | 176°, 28%, 69% | 23, 0, 2, 22 | |
| 75% (near Continental Waters) | #99C4C8 | 153, 196, 200 | 185°, 30%, 69% | 24, 2, 0, 22 | |
| Aquatic | #99C1CC | 153, 193, 204 | 193°, 33%, 70% | 25, 5, 0, 20 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #99C6C3, closest to the named color Pastel Turquoise. 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 1.07:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #98cbba, #99c1cc) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #98cbba, #99c1cc) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #98cbba, #99c1cc) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#98cbba] to-[#99c1cc]
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 Mint Twist to Aquatic gradient?
It starts at #98CBBA (Mint Twist) and ends at #99C1CC (Aquatic), with #99C6C3 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #98cbba, #99c1cc) runs from Aquatic on the left to Mint Twist on the right.