Mont Blanc to Imperial Lilac Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9eb6d8 0%, #a99fcf 100%);
From Mont Blanc (#9EB6D8) to Imperial Lilac (#A99FCF). The two hues are 37° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mont Blanc | #9EB6D8 | 158, 182, 216 | 215°, 43%, 73% | 27, 16, 0, 15 | |
| 25% (near Mont Blanc) | #A1B0D6 | 161, 176, 214 | 223°, 39%, 74% | 25, 18, 0, 16 | |
| 50% (near Mont Blanc) | #A4ABD4 | 164, 171, 212 | 231°, 36%, 74% | 23, 19, 0, 17 | |
| 75% (near Imperial Lilac) | #A6A5D1 | 166, 165, 209 | 241°, 32%, 73% | 21, 21, 0, 18 | |
| Imperial Lilac | #A99FCF | 169, 159, 207 | 252°, 33%, 72% | 18, 23, 0, 19 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #A4ABD4, closest to the named color Mont Blanc. 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 1.19:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #9eb6d8, #a99fcf) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #9eb6d8, #a99fcf) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #9eb6d8, #a99fcf) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#9eb6d8] to-[#a99fcf]
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 Mont Blanc to Imperial Lilac gradient?
It starts at #9EB6D8 (Mont Blanc) and ends at #A99FCF (Imperial Lilac), with #A4ABD4 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #9eb6d8, #a99fcf) runs from Imperial Lilac on the left to Mont Blanc on the right.