Curated

Vaporwave

#FF6EFF

#456FFF

Text readability

Curated BoldNeonCool

Vaporwave is a bold, neon and cool 2-colour linear gradient that runs from light pink (#FF6EFF) to light blue (#456FFF) at 135°. It suits banners and attention-grabbing headers and gaming, music and nightlife designs. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.2:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF6EFF, #456FFF);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-br from-[#FF6EFF] to-[#456FFF]

Figma token

{
    "vaporwave": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(135deg, #FF6EFF 0%, #456FFF 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Vaporwave gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let vaporwaveGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 1, green: 0.431, blue: 1),
        Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.435, blue: 1)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0, y: 0),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 1, y: 1)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(vaporwaveGradient)

val vaporwaveColors = listOf(Color(0xFFFF6EFF), Color(0xFF456FFF))

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

<!-- res/drawable/vaporwave_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="315"
        android:startColor="#FF6EFF"
        android:endColor="#456FFF"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const vaporwaveGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(-1, -1),
    end: Alignment(1, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFFFF6EFF), Color(0xFF456FFF)],
);

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

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

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#FF6EFF', '#456FFF']}
  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="vaporwave" x1="0" y1="0" x2="1" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#FF6EFF" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#456FFF" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#vaporwave)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --vaporwave-1: #FF6EFF;
  --vaporwave-2: #456FFF;
  --vaporwave-angle: 135deg;
  --vaporwave: linear-gradient(var(--vaporwave-angle), var(--vaporwave-1), var(--vaporwave-2));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--vaporwave);
}

$vaporwave-1: #FF6EFF;
$vaporwave-2: #456FFF;
$vaporwave: linear-gradient(135deg, $vaporwave-1, $vaporwave-2);

@mixin vaporwave-bg {
  background: $vaporwave-1;
  background: $vaporwave;
}

Colours in the Vaporwave gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Light pink	`#FF6EFF`	`rgb(255, 110, 255)`	`hsl(300, 100%, 72%)`
2	Light blue	`#456FFF`	`rgb(69, 111, 255)`	`hsl(226, 100%, 64%)`

Vaporwave gradient in use

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Button

Card accentAs a border or progress bar

Gradient text

Vaporwave 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 Vaporwave gradient?

The Vaporwave gradient uses 2 colours: #FF6EFF and #456FFF, at an angle of 135°.

How do I use the Vaporwave gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF6EFF, #456FFF); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Vaporwave gradient?

Black text has the best contrast, at 6.2:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.