Queer Blue to Perrywinkle Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #88ace0 0%, #8f8ce7 100%);
From Queer Blue (#88ACE0) to Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). The two hues are 27° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queer Blue | #88ACE0 | 136, 172, 224 | 215°, 59%, 71% | 39, 23, 0, 12 | |
| 25% (near Queer Blue) | #8AA4E2 | 138, 164, 226 | 222°, 60%, 71% | 39, 27, 0, 11 | |
| 50% (near Azureno) | #8C9CE4 | 140, 156, 228 | 229°, 62%, 72% | 39, 32, 0, 11 | |
| 75% (near Perrywinkle) | #8D94E5 | 141, 148, 229 | 235°, 63%, 73% | 38, 35, 0, 10 | |
| Perrywinkle | #8F8CE7 | 143, 140, 231 | 242°, 65%, 73% | 38, 39, 0, 9 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #8C9CE4, closest to the named color Azureno. 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 1.28:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #88ace0, #8f8ce7) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #88ace0, #8f8ce7) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #88ace0, #8f8ce7) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#88ace0] to-[#8f8ce7]
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 Queer Blue to Perrywinkle gradient?
It starts at #88ACE0 (Queer Blue) and ends at #8F8CE7 (Perrywinkle), with #8C9CE4 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #88ace0, #8f8ce7) runs from Perrywinkle on the left to Queer Blue on the right.