Hover State Blue

#DBEAFE

#BFDBFE

Text readability

Ui CoolPastel

Hover State Blue is a cool and pastel 2-colour linear gradient that runs from off-white (#DBEAFE) to pale blue (#BFDBFE) 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 16.0:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DBEAFE, #BFDBFE);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-br from-[#DBEAFE] to-[#BFDBFE]

Figma token

{
    "hover-state-blue": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(135deg, #DBEAFE 0%, #BFDBFE 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Hover State Blue gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let hoverStateBlueGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.918, blue: 0.996),
        Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.859, blue: 0.996)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0, y: 0),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 1, y: 1)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(hoverStateBlueGradient)

val hoverStateBlueColors = listOf(Color(0xFFDBEAFE), Color(0xFFBFDBFE))

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

<!-- res/drawable/hover-state-blue_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="315"
        android:startColor="#DBEAFE"
        android:endColor="#BFDBFE"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const hoverStateBlueGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(-1, -1),
    end: Alignment(1, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFFDBEAFE), Color(0xFFBFDBFE)],
);

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

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

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

:root {
  --hover-state-blue-1: #DBEAFE;
  --hover-state-blue-2: #BFDBFE;
  --hover-state-blue-angle: 135deg;
  --hover-state-blue: linear-gradient(var(--hover-state-blue-angle), var(--hover-state-blue-1), var(--hover-state-blue-2));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--hover-state-blue);
}

$hover-state-blue-1: #DBEAFE;
$hover-state-blue-2: #BFDBFE;
$hover-state-blue: linear-gradient(135deg, $hover-state-blue-1, $hover-state-blue-2);

@mixin hover-state-blue-bg {
  background: $hover-state-blue-1;
  background: $hover-state-blue;
}

Colours in the Hover State Blue gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Off-white	`#DBEAFE`	`rgb(219, 234, 254)`	`hsl(214, 95%, 93%)`
2	Pale blue	`#BFDBFE`	`rgb(191, 219, 254)`	`hsl(213, 97%, 87%)`

Hover State Blue gradient in use

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Button

Card accentAs a border or progress bar

Gradient text

Hover State Blue 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 Hover State Blue gradient?

The Hover State Blue gradient uses 2 colours: #DBEAFE and #BFDBFE, at an angle of 135°.

How do I use the Hover State Blue gradient in CSS?

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

What text colour works on the Hover State Blue gradient?

Black text has the best contrast, at 16.0:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.