Curated

Tide Kumquat

#9AECF5

#FFD5FF

#F5D9A3

Text readability

Curated WarmPastel

Tide Kumquat is a warm and pastel 3-colour linear gradient that runs from light teal (#9AECF5) through pale pink (#FFD5FF) to pale orange (#F5D9A3) at 180°. It suits hero sections and call-to-action buttons and soft backgrounds, cards and onboarding screens. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 15.5:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(180deg, #9AECF5, #FFD5FF, #F5D9A3);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-b from-[#9AECF5] via-[#FFD5FF] to-[#F5D9A3]

Figma token

{
    "tide-kumquat": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(180deg, #9AECF5 0%, #FFD5FF 50%, #F5D9A3 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Tide Kumquat gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let tideKumquatGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.925, blue: 0.961),
        Color(red: 1, green: 0.835, blue: 1),
        Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.851, blue: 0.639)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0.5, y: 0),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0.5, y: 1)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(tideKumquatGradient)

val tideKumquatColors = listOf(Color(0xFF9AECF5), Color(0xFFFFD5FF), Color(0xFFF5D9A3))

Modifier.drawBehind {
    drawRect(
        Brush.linearGradient(
            colors = tideKumquatColors,
            start = Offset(size.width * 0.5f, size.height * 0f),
            end = Offset(size.width * 0.5f, size.height * 1f)
        )
    )
}

<!-- res/drawable/tide-kumquat_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="270"
        android:startColor="#9AECF5"
        android:centerColor="#FFD5FF"
        android:endColor="#F5D9A3"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const tideKumquatGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(0, -1),
    end: Alignment(0, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFF9AECF5), Color(0xFFFFD5FF), Color(0xFFF5D9A3)],
);

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

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

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#9AECF5', '#FFD5FF', '#F5D9A3']}
  start={{ x: 0.5, y: 0 }}
  end={{ x: 0.5, 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="tide-kumquat" x1="0.5" y1="0" x2="0.5" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#9AECF5" />
      <stop offset="50%" stop-color="#FFD5FF" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#F5D9A3" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#tide-kumquat)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --tide-kumquat-1: #9AECF5;
  --tide-kumquat-2: #FFD5FF;
  --tide-kumquat-3: #F5D9A3;
  --tide-kumquat-angle: 180deg;
  --tide-kumquat: linear-gradient(var(--tide-kumquat-angle), var(--tide-kumquat-1), var(--tide-kumquat-2), var(--tide-kumquat-3));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--tide-kumquat);
}

$tide-kumquat-1: #9AECF5;
$tide-kumquat-2: #FFD5FF;
$tide-kumquat-3: #F5D9A3;
$tide-kumquat: linear-gradient(180deg, $tide-kumquat-1, $tide-kumquat-2, $tide-kumquat-3);

@mixin tide-kumquat-bg {
  background: $tide-kumquat-1;
  background: $tide-kumquat;
}

Colours in the Tide Kumquat gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Light teal	`#9AECF5`	`rgb(154, 236, 245)`	`hsl(186, 82%, 78%)`
2	Pale pink	`#FFD5FF`	`rgb(255, 213, 255)`	`hsl(300, 100%, 92%)`
3	Pale orange	`#F5D9A3`	`rgb(245, 217, 163)`	`hsl(40, 80%, 80%)`

Tide Kumquat gradient in use

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Button

Card accentAs a border or progress bar

Gradient text

Tide Kumquat 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 Tide Kumquat gradient?

The Tide Kumquat gradient uses 3 colours: #9AECF5, #FFD5FF and #F5D9A3, at an angle of 180°.

How do I use the Tide Kumquat gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(180deg, #9AECF5, #FFD5FF, #F5D9A3); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Tide Kumquat gradient?

Black text has the best contrast, at 15.5:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.