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Pollen Kelp

#F8F6B2

#D3FFD2

#A0F6E7

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Curated CoolPastel

Pollen Kelp is a cool and pastel 3-colour linear gradient that runs from pale yellow (#F8F6B2) through pale green (#D3FFD2) to pale teal (#A0F6E7) 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 18.1:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8F6B2, #D3FFD2, #A0F6E7);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-br from-[#F8F6B2] via-[#D3FFD2] to-[#A0F6E7]

Figma token

{
    "pollen-kelp": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(135deg, #F8F6B2 0%, #D3FFD2 50%, #A0F6E7 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Pollen Kelp gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let pollenKelpGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.965, blue: 0.698),
        Color(red: 0.827, green: 1, blue: 0.824),
        Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.965, blue: 0.906)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0, y: 0),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 1, y: 1)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(pollenKelpGradient)

val pollenKelpColors = listOf(Color(0xFFF8F6B2), Color(0xFFD3FFD2), Color(0xFFA0F6E7))

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

<!-- res/drawable/pollen-kelp_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="315"
        android:startColor="#F8F6B2"
        android:centerColor="#D3FFD2"
        android:endColor="#A0F6E7"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const pollenKelpGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(-1, -1),
    end: Alignment(1, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFFF8F6B2), Color(0xFFD3FFD2), Color(0xFFA0F6E7)],
);

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

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

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#F8F6B2', '#D3FFD2', '#A0F6E7']}
  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="pollen-kelp" x1="0" y1="0" x2="1" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#F8F6B2" />
      <stop offset="50%" stop-color="#D3FFD2" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#A0F6E7" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#pollen-kelp)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --pollen-kelp-1: #F8F6B2;
  --pollen-kelp-2: #D3FFD2;
  --pollen-kelp-3: #A0F6E7;
  --pollen-kelp-angle: 135deg;
  --pollen-kelp: linear-gradient(var(--pollen-kelp-angle), var(--pollen-kelp-1), var(--pollen-kelp-2), var(--pollen-kelp-3));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--pollen-kelp);
}

$pollen-kelp-1: #F8F6B2;
$pollen-kelp-2: #D3FFD2;
$pollen-kelp-3: #A0F6E7;
$pollen-kelp: linear-gradient(135deg, $pollen-kelp-1, $pollen-kelp-2, $pollen-kelp-3);

@mixin pollen-kelp-bg {
  background: $pollen-kelp-1;
  background: $pollen-kelp;
}

Colours in the Pollen Kelp gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Pale yellow	`#F8F6B2`	`rgb(248, 246, 178)`	`hsl(58, 83%, 84%)`
2	Pale green	`#D3FFD2`	`rgb(211, 255, 210)`	`hsl(119, 100%, 91%)`
3	Pale teal	`#A0F6E7`	`rgb(160, 246, 231)`	`hsl(170, 83%, 80%)`

Pollen Kelp gradient in use

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Button

Card accentAs a border or progress bar

Gradient text

Pollen Kelp 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 Pollen Kelp gradient?

The Pollen Kelp gradient uses 3 colours: #F8F6B2, #D3FFD2 and #A0F6E7, at an angle of 135°.

How do I use the Pollen Kelp gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8F6B2, #D3FFD2, #A0F6E7); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Pollen Kelp gradient?

Black text has the best contrast, at 18.1:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.