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Retro Wave

#12C2E9

#F64F59

#C471ED

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Retro Wave is a bold and neon 3-colour linear gradient that runs from teal (#12C2E9) through light red (#F64F59) to light purple (#C471ED) at 45°. 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(45deg, #12C2E9, #F64F59, #C471ED);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-tr from-[#12C2E9] via-[#F64F59] to-[#C471ED]

Figma token

{
    "retro-wave": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(45deg, #12C2E9 0%, #F64F59 50%, #C471ED 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Retro Wave gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let retroWaveGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.761, blue: 0.914),
        Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.31, blue: 0.349),
        Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.443, blue: 0.929)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0, y: 1),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 1, y: 0)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(retroWaveGradient)

val retroWaveColors = listOf(Color(0xFF12C2E9), Color(0xFFF64F59), Color(0xFFC471ED))

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

<!-- res/drawable/retro-wave_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="45"
        android:startColor="#12C2E9"
        android:centerColor="#F64F59"
        android:endColor="#C471ED"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const retroWaveGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(-1, 1),
    end: Alignment(1, -1),
    colors: [Color(0xFF12C2E9), Color(0xFFF64F59), Color(0xFFC471ED)],
);

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

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

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#12C2E9', '#F64F59', '#C471ED']}
  start={{ x: 0, y: 1 }}
  end={{ x: 1, y: 0 }}
  style={{ flex: 1 }}
/>

<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1200" height="630" viewBox="0 0 1200 630">
  <defs>
    <linearGradient id="retro-wave" x1="0" y1="1" x2="1" y2="0">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#12C2E9" />
      <stop offset="50%" stop-color="#F64F59" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#C471ED" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#retro-wave)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --retro-wave-1: #12C2E9;
  --retro-wave-2: #F64F59;
  --retro-wave-3: #C471ED;
  --retro-wave-angle: 45deg;
  --retro-wave: linear-gradient(var(--retro-wave-angle), var(--retro-wave-1), var(--retro-wave-2), var(--retro-wave-3));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--retro-wave);
}

$retro-wave-1: #12C2E9;
$retro-wave-2: #F64F59;
$retro-wave-3: #C471ED;
$retro-wave: linear-gradient(45deg, $retro-wave-1, $retro-wave-2, $retro-wave-3);

@mixin retro-wave-bg {
  background: $retro-wave-1;
  background: $retro-wave;
}

Colours in the Retro Wave gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Teal	`#12C2E9`	`rgb(18, 194, 233)`	`hsl(191, 86%, 49%)`
2	Light red	`#F64F59`	`rgb(246, 79, 89)`	`hsl(356, 90%, 64%)`
3	Light purple	`#C471ED`	`rgb(196, 113, 237)`	`hsl(280, 78%, 69%)`

Retro Wave gradient in use

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Button

Card accentAs a border or progress bar

Gradient text

Retro Wave 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 Retro Wave gradient?

The Retro Wave gradient uses 3 colours: #12C2E9, #F64F59 and #C471ED, at an angle of 45°.

How do I use the Retro Wave gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(45deg, #12C2E9, #F64F59, #C471ED); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Retro Wave 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.