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Aurora Borealis

#00C9FF

#92FE9D

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Aurora Borealis is a cool, bold and neon 2-colour linear gradient that runs from teal (#00C9FF) to light green (#92FE9D) at 45°. It suits dashboards and SaaS landing pages and banners and attention-grabbing headers. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 13.2:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(45deg, #00C9FF, #92FE9D);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-tr from-[#00C9FF] to-[#92FE9D]

Figma token

{
    "aurora-borealis": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(45deg, #00C9FF 0%, #92FE9D 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Aurora Borealis gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let auroraBorealisGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0, green: 0.788, blue: 1),
        Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.996, blue: 0.616)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0, y: 1),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 1, y: 0)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(auroraBorealisGradient)

val auroraBorealisColors = listOf(Color(0xFF00C9FF), Color(0xFF92FE9D))

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

<!-- res/drawable/aurora-borealis_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="45"
        android:startColor="#00C9FF"
        android:endColor="#92FE9D"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const auroraBorealisGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(-1, 1),
    end: Alignment(1, -1),
    colors: [Color(0xFF00C9FF), Color(0xFF92FE9D)],
);

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

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

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#00C9FF', '#92FE9D']}
  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="aurora-borealis" x1="0" y1="1" x2="1" y2="0">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#00C9FF" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#92FE9D" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#aurora-borealis)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --aurora-borealis-1: #00C9FF;
  --aurora-borealis-2: #92FE9D;
  --aurora-borealis-angle: 45deg;
  --aurora-borealis: linear-gradient(var(--aurora-borealis-angle), var(--aurora-borealis-1), var(--aurora-borealis-2));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--aurora-borealis);
}

$aurora-borealis-1: #00C9FF;
$aurora-borealis-2: #92FE9D;
$aurora-borealis: linear-gradient(45deg, $aurora-borealis-1, $aurora-borealis-2);

@mixin aurora-borealis-bg {
  background: $aurora-borealis-1;
  background: $aurora-borealis;
}

Colours in the Aurora Borealis gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Teal	`#00C9FF`	`rgb(0, 201, 255)`	`hsl(193, 100%, 50%)`
2	Light green	`#92FE9D`	`rgb(146, 254, 157)`	`hsl(126, 98%, 78%)`

Aurora Borealis gradient in use

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Aurora Borealis 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 Aurora Borealis gradient?

The Aurora Borealis gradient uses 2 colours: #00C9FF and #92FE9D, at an angle of 45°.

How do I use the Aurora Borealis gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(45deg, #00C9FF, #92FE9D); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Aurora Borealis gradient?

Black text has the best contrast, at 13.2:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.