Curated

Kelp Blush

#1C959D

#4970F3

#A51C99

Text readability

Curated Cool

Kelp Blush is a cool 3-colour linear gradient that runs from teal (#1C959D) through blue (#4970F3) to pink (#A51C99) at 60°. It suits dashboards and SaaS landing pages. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.5:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(60deg, #1C959D, #4970F3, #A51C99);

Tailwind

bg-[linear-gradient(60deg,#1C959D,#4970F3,#A51C99)]

Figma token

{
    "kelp-blush": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(60deg, #1C959D 0%, #4970F3 50%, #A51C99 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Kelp Blush gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let kelpBlushGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0.11, green: 0.584, blue: 0.616),
        Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.439, blue: 0.953),
        Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.11, blue: 0.6)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0, y: 0.789),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 1, y: 0.212)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(kelpBlushGradient)

val kelpBlushColors = listOf(Color(0xFF1C959D), Color(0xFF4970F3), Color(0xFFA51C99))

Modifier.drawBehind {
    drawRect(
        Brush.linearGradient(
            colors = kelpBlushColors,
            start = Offset(size.width * 0f, size.height * 0.789f),
            end = Offset(size.width * 1f, size.height * 0.212f)
        )
    )
}

<!-- res/drawable/kelp-blush_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="45"
        android:startColor="#1C959D"
        android:centerColor="#4970F3"
        android:endColor="#A51C99"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>
<!-- Android only takes multiples of 45°: 60deg in CSS is 30°, rounded to 45°. -->

const kelpBlushGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(-1, 0.577),
    end: Alignment(1, -0.577),
    colors: [Color(0xFF1C959D), Color(0xFF4970F3), Color(0xFFA51C99)],
);

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

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

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#1C959D', '#4970F3', '#A51C99']}
  start={{ x: 0, y: 0.789 }}
  end={{ x: 1, y: 0.212 }}
  style={{ flex: 1 }}
/>

<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1200" height="630" viewBox="0 0 1200 630">
  <defs>
    <linearGradient id="kelp-blush" x1="0" y1="0.789" x2="1" y2="0.212">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#1C959D" />
      <stop offset="50%" stop-color="#4970F3" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#A51C99" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#kelp-blush)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --kelp-blush-1: #1C959D;
  --kelp-blush-2: #4970F3;
  --kelp-blush-3: #A51C99;
  --kelp-blush-angle: 60deg;
  --kelp-blush: linear-gradient(var(--kelp-blush-angle), var(--kelp-blush-1), var(--kelp-blush-2), var(--kelp-blush-3));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--kelp-blush);
}

$kelp-blush-1: #1C959D;
$kelp-blush-2: #4970F3;
$kelp-blush-3: #A51C99;
$kelp-blush: linear-gradient(60deg, $kelp-blush-1, $kelp-blush-2, $kelp-blush-3);

@mixin kelp-blush-bg {
  background: $kelp-blush-1;
  background: $kelp-blush;
}

Colours in the Kelp Blush gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Teal	`#1C959D`	`rgb(28, 149, 157)`	`hsl(184, 70%, 36%)`
2	Blue	`#4970F3`	`rgb(73, 112, 243)`	`hsl(226, 88%, 62%)`
3	Pink	`#A51C99`	`rgb(165, 28, 153)`	`hsl(305, 71%, 38%)`

Kelp Blush gradient in use

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Button

Card accentAs a border or progress bar

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Kelp Blush 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 Kelp Blush gradient?

The Kelp Blush gradient uses 3 colours: #1C959D, #4970F3 and #A51C99, at an angle of 60°.

How do I use the Kelp Blush gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(60deg, #1C959D, #4970F3, #A51C99); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Kelp Blush gradient?

White text has the best contrast, at 5.5:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.