Toxic Steam to Arabica Mint Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c1fdc9 0%, #c0ffee 100%);
From Toxic Steam (#C1FDC9) to Arabica Mint (#C0FFEE). The two hues are 36° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toxic Steam | #C1FDC9 | 193, 253, 201 | 128°, 94%, 87% | 24, 0, 21, 1 | |
| 25% (near Eau de Nil) | #C1FED2 | 193, 254, 210 | 137°, 97%, 88% | 24, 0, 17, 0 | |
| 50% (near Eau de Nil) | #C1FEDC | 193, 254, 220 | 147°, 97%, 88% | 24, 0, 13, 0 | |
| 75% (near Arabica Mint) | #C0FFE5 | 192, 255, 229 | 155°, 100%, 88% | 25, 0, 10, 0 | |
| Arabica Mint | #C0FFEE | 192, 255, 238 | 164°, 100%, 88% | 25, 0, 7, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #C1FEDC, closest to the named color Eau de Nil. 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 1.03:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #c1fdc9, #c0ffee) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #c1fdc9, #c0ffee) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #c1fdc9, #c0ffee) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#c1fdc9] to-[#c0ffee]
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 Toxic Steam to Arabica Mint gradient?
It starts at #C1FDC9 (Toxic Steam) and ends at #C0FFEE (Arabica Mint), with #C1FEDC in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #c1fdc9, #c0ffee) runs from Arabica Mint on the left to Toxic Steam on the right.