Nevermind Nirvana to Orchid Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7bc8f6 0%, #7a81ff 100%);
From Nevermind Nirvana (#7BC8F6) to Orchid (#7A81FF). The two hues are 34° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevermind Nirvana | #7BC8F6 | 123, 200, 246 | 202°, 87%, 72% | 50, 19, 0, 4 | |
| 25% (near Cooler Than Ever) | #7BB6F8 | 123, 182, 248 | 212°, 90%, 73% | 50, 27, 0, 3 | |
| 50% (near Fennel Flower) | #7BA5FB | 123, 165, 251 | 220°, 94%, 73% | 51, 34, 0, 2 | |
| 75% (near Orchid) | #7A93FD | 122, 147, 253 | 229°, 97%, 74% | 52, 42, 0, 1 | |
| Orchid | #7A81FF | 122, 129, 255 | 237°, 100%, 74% | 52, 49, 0, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #7BA5FB, closest to the named color Fennel Flower. 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 1.78:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #7bc8f6, #7a81ff) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #7bc8f6, #7a81ff) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #7bc8f6, #7a81ff) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#7bc8f6] to-[#7a81ff]
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 Nevermind Nirvana to Orchid gradient?
It starts at #7BC8F6 (Nevermind Nirvana) and ends at #7A81FF (Orchid), with #7BA5FB in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #7bc8f6, #7a81ff) runs from Orchid on the left to Nevermind Nirvana on the right.