Shore to Juvie Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #81d5c6 0%, #8abbd0 100%);
From Shore (#81D5C6) to Juvie (#8ABBD0). The two hues are 29° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shore | #81D5C6 | 129, 213, 198 | 169°, 50%, 67% | 39, 0, 7, 16 | |
| 25% (near Shore) | #83CFC9 | 131, 207, 201 | 175°, 44%, 66% | 37, 0, 3, 19 | |
| 50% (near Cerulean Skies) | #86C8CB | 134, 200, 203 | 183°, 40%, 66% | 34, 1, 0, 20 | |
| 75% (near Cerulean Skies) | #88C2CE | 136, 194, 206 | 190°, 42%, 67% | 34, 6, 0, 19 | |
| Juvie | #8ABBD0 | 138, 187, 208 | 198°, 43%, 68% | 34, 10, 0, 18 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #86C8CB, closest to the named color Cerulean Skies. 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 1.21:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #81d5c6, #8abbd0) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #81d5c6, #8abbd0) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #81d5c6, #8abbd0) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#81d5c6] to-[#8abbd0]
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 Shore to Juvie gradient?
It starts at #81D5C6 (Shore) and ends at #8ABBD0 (Juvie), with #86C8CB in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #81d5c6, #8abbd0) runs from Juvie on the left to Shore on the right.