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Mauve Dream

#C9A9DD

#7C83FD

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Curated CoolPastel

Mauve Dream is a cool and pastel 2-colour linear gradient that runs from light purple (#C9A9DD) to light blue (#7C83FD) at 135°. It suits dashboards and SaaS landing pages and soft backgrounds, cards and onboarding screens. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 8.1:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A9DD, #7C83FD);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-br from-[#C9A9DD] to-[#7C83FD]

Figma token

{
    "mauve-dream": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A9DD 0%, #7C83FD 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Mauve Dream gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

The same gradient, same direction, ready for your app or design system.

let mauveDreamGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.663, blue: 0.867),
        Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.514, blue: 0.992)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0, y: 0),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 1, y: 1)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(mauveDreamGradient)

val mauveDreamColors = listOf(Color(0xFFC9A9DD), Color(0xFF7C83FD))

Modifier.drawBehind {
    drawRect(
        Brush.linearGradient(
            colors = mauveDreamColors,
            start = Offset(size.width * 0f, size.height * 0f),
            end = Offset(size.width * 1f, size.height * 1f)
        )
    )
}

<!-- res/drawable/mauve-dream_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="315"
        android:startColor="#C9A9DD"
        android:endColor="#7C83FD"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const mauveDreamGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(-1, -1),
    end: Alignment(1, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFFC9A9DD), Color(0xFF7C83FD)],
);

// Usage
Container(decoration: const BoxDecoration(gradient: mauveDreamGradient))

import { LinearGradient } from 'expo-linear-gradient';

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#C9A9DD', '#7C83FD']}
  start={{ x: 0, y: 0 }}
  end={{ x: 1, y: 1 }}
  style={{ flex: 1 }}
/>

<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1200" height="630" viewBox="0 0 1200 630">
  <defs>
    <linearGradient id="mauve-dream" x1="0" y1="0" x2="1" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#C9A9DD" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#7C83FD" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#mauve-dream)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --mauve-dream-1: #C9A9DD;
  --mauve-dream-2: #7C83FD;
  --mauve-dream-angle: 135deg;
  --mauve-dream: linear-gradient(var(--mauve-dream-angle), var(--mauve-dream-1), var(--mauve-dream-2));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--mauve-dream);
}

$mauve-dream-1: #C9A9DD;
$mauve-dream-2: #7C83FD;
$mauve-dream: linear-gradient(135deg, $mauve-dream-1, $mauve-dream-2);

@mixin mauve-dream-bg {
  background: $mauve-dream-1;
  background: $mauve-dream;
}

Colours in the Mauve Dream gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Light purple	`#C9A9DD`	`rgb(201, 169, 221)`	`hsl(277, 43%, 76%)`
2	Light blue	`#7C83FD`	`rgb(124, 131, 253)`	`hsl(237, 97%, 74%)`

Mauve Dream gradient in use

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Button

Card accentAs a border or progress bar

Gradient text

Mauve Dream gradient variations

Reversed

Horizontal

Radial

Conic

Softer

Deeper

Smooth (OKLCH)

Hard stops

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Frequently asked questions

What are the hex codes for the Mauve Dream gradient?

The Mauve Dream gradient uses 2 colours: #C9A9DD and #7C83FD, at an angle of 135°.

How do I use the Mauve Dream gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A9DD, #7C83FD); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Mauve Dream gradient?

Black text has the best contrast, at 8.1:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.