Over the Sky to Cold Lips Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #98d5ea 0%, #9ba0ef 100%);
From Over the Sky (#98D5EA) to Cold Lips (#9BA0EF). The two hues are 41° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over the Sky | #98D5EA | 152, 213, 234 | 195°, 66%, 76% | 35, 9, 0, 8 | |
| 25% (near Fail Whale) | #99C8EB | 153, 200, 235 | 206°, 67%, 76% | 35, 15, 0, 8 | |
| 50% (near Sail to the Sea) | #9ABBED | 154, 187, 237 | 216°, 70%, 77% | 35, 21, 0, 7 | |
| 75% (near Wondrous Wisteria) | #9AADEE | 154, 173, 238 | 226°, 71%, 77% | 35, 27, 0, 7 | |
| Cold Lips | #9BA0EF | 155, 160, 239 | 236°, 72%, 77% | 35, 33, 0, 6 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #9ABBED, closest to the named color Sail to the Sea. 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 1.50:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #98d5ea, #9ba0ef) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #98d5ea, #9ba0ef) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #98d5ea, #9ba0ef) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#98d5ea] to-[#9ba0ef]
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 Over the Sky to Cold Lips gradient?
It starts at #98D5EA (Over the Sky) and ends at #9BA0EF (Cold Lips), with #9ABBED in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #98d5ea, #9ba0ef) runs from Cold Lips on the left to Over the Sky on the right.