Curated

Apricot Reef

#F4D69D

#FFD7FF

#9AF6F0

Text readability

Curated WarmPastel

Apricot Reef is a warm and pastel 3-colour linear gradient that runs from pale orange (#F4D69D) through pale pink (#FFD7FF) to light teal (#9AF6F0) at 135°. 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 15.7:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4D69D, #FFD7FF, #9AF6F0);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-br from-[#F4D69D] via-[#FFD7FF] to-[#9AF6F0]

Figma token

{
    "apricot-reef": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(135deg, #F4D69D 0%, #FFD7FF 50%, #9AF6F0 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Apricot Reef gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let apricotReefGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.839, blue: 0.616),
        Color(red: 1, green: 0.843, blue: 1),
        Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.965, blue: 0.941)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0, y: 0),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 1, y: 1)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(apricotReefGradient)

val apricotReefColors = listOf(Color(0xFFF4D69D), Color(0xFFFFD7FF), Color(0xFF9AF6F0))

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

<!-- res/drawable/apricot-reef_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="315"
        android:startColor="#F4D69D"
        android:centerColor="#FFD7FF"
        android:endColor="#9AF6F0"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const apricotReefGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(-1, -1),
    end: Alignment(1, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFFF4D69D), Color(0xFFFFD7FF), Color(0xFF9AF6F0)],
);

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

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

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#F4D69D', '#FFD7FF', '#9AF6F0']}
  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="apricot-reef" x1="0" y1="0" x2="1" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#F4D69D" />
      <stop offset="50%" stop-color="#FFD7FF" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#9AF6F0" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#apricot-reef)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --apricot-reef-1: #F4D69D;
  --apricot-reef-2: #FFD7FF;
  --apricot-reef-3: #9AF6F0;
  --apricot-reef-angle: 135deg;
  --apricot-reef: linear-gradient(var(--apricot-reef-angle), var(--apricot-reef-1), var(--apricot-reef-2), var(--apricot-reef-3));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--apricot-reef);
}

$apricot-reef-1: #F4D69D;
$apricot-reef-2: #FFD7FF;
$apricot-reef-3: #9AF6F0;
$apricot-reef: linear-gradient(135deg, $apricot-reef-1, $apricot-reef-2, $apricot-reef-3);

@mixin apricot-reef-bg {
  background: $apricot-reef-1;
  background: $apricot-reef;
}

Colours in the Apricot Reef gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Pale orange	`#F4D69D`	`rgb(244, 214, 157)`	`hsl(39, 80%, 79%)`
2	Pale pink	`#FFD7FF`	`rgb(255, 215, 255)`	`hsl(300, 100%, 92%)`
3	Light teal	`#9AF6F0`	`rgb(154, 246, 240)`	`hsl(176, 84%, 78%)`

Apricot Reef gradient in use

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Button

Card accentAs a border or progress bar

Gradient text

Apricot Reef 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 Apricot Reef gradient?

The Apricot Reef gradient uses 3 colours: #F4D69D, #FFD7FF and #9AF6F0, at an angle of 135°.

How do I use the Apricot Reef gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4D69D, #FFD7FF, #9AF6F0); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Apricot Reef gradient?

Black text has the best contrast, at 15.7:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.