Quiet Jade to Opal Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b1e2cb 0%, #aee0e4 100%);
From Quiet Jade (#B1E2CB) to Opal (#AEE0E4). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiet Jade | #B1E2CB | 177, 226, 203 | 152°, 46%, 79% | 22, 0, 10, 11 | |
| 25% (near Bay) | #B0E2D1 | 176, 226, 209 | 160°, 46%, 79% | 22, 0, 8, 11 | |
| 50% (near Ice Cube) | #B0E1D8 | 176, 225, 216 | 169°, 45%, 79% | 22, 0, 4, 12 | |
| 75% (near Opal) | #AFE1DE | 175, 225, 222 | 176°, 45%, 78% | 22, 0, 1, 12 | |
| Opal | #AEE0E4 | 174, 224, 228 | 184°, 50%, 79% | 24, 2, 0, 11 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #B0E1D8, closest to the named color Ice Cube. 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 1.00:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #b1e2cb, #aee0e4) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #b1e2cb, #aee0e4) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #b1e2cb, #aee0e4) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#b1e2cb] to-[#aee0e4]
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 Quiet Jade to Opal gradient?
It starts at #B1E2CB (Quiet Jade) and ends at #AEE0E4 (Opal), with #B0E1D8 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #b1e2cb, #aee0e4) runs from Opal on the left to Quiet Jade on the right.