Sky Blue to Purple Gradient — CSS, Hex and Angles
Daylight into dusk; the pair behind a lot of weather and habit-tracking apps. The pair is #38BDF8 → #7C3AED, and on a 135° axis it reads as a diagonal wash. Everything below is generated from those two values, so the CSS you copy is exactly what the previews render.
Copy the CSS
.gradient {
background: #38BDF8; /* fallback for old browsers */
background: -webkit-linear-gradient(135deg, #38BDF8 0%, #7C3AED 100%);
background: -moz-linear-gradient(135deg, #38BDF8 0%, #7C3AED 100%);
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #38BDF8 0%, #7C3AED 100%);
}const gradientStyle = {
background: '#38BDF8', // fallback
backgroundImage: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #38BDF8 0%, #7C3AED 100%)',
};The two endpoints
| Name | Hex | RGB | HSL | vs white | vs black | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Blue | #38BDF8 | rgb(56, 189, 248) | hsl(198, 93%, 60%) | 2.14:1 | 9.80:1 | |
| Purple | #7C3AED | rgb(124, 58, 237) | hsl(262, 83%, 58%) | 5.70:1 | 3.69:1 |
The midpoint is #5a7cf3 (rgb(90, 124, 243), saturation 86%). Close to the 88% the two ends average, so the transition stays saturated throughout.
What each angle does
| Angle | Direction | Function value |
|---|---|---|
| 0° | bottom → top | linear-gradient(0deg, #38BDF8 0%, #7C3AED 100%) |
| 45° | bottom-left → top-right | linear-gradient(45deg, #38BDF8 0%, #7C3AED 100%) |
| 90° | left → right | linear-gradient(90deg, #38BDF8 0%, #7C3AED 100%) |
| 135° | top-left → bottom-right | linear-gradient(135deg, #38BDF8 0%, #7C3AED 100%) |
| 180° | top → bottom | linear-gradient(180deg, #38BDF8 0%, #7C3AED 100%) |
| 225° | top-right → bottom-left | linear-gradient(225deg, #38BDF8 0%, #7C3AED 100%) |
| 270° | right → left | linear-gradient(270deg, #38BDF8 0%, #7C3AED 100%) |
| 315° | bottom-right → top-left | linear-gradient(315deg, #38BDF8 0%, #7C3AED 100%) |
The same pair as linear, radial and conic
| Type | Function value |
|---|---|
| linear | linear-gradient(135deg, #38BDF8 0%, #7C3AED 100%) |
| radial | radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #38BDF8 0%, #7C3AED 100%) |
| conic | conic-gradient(from 0deg at 50% 50%, #38BDF8 0%, #7C3AED 100%) |
Frequently asked
What is the CSS for a sky blue to purple gradient?background: linear-gradient(135deg, #38BDF8 0%, #7C3AED 100%); — #38BDF8 at 0% and #7C3AED at 100%, on a 135° axis. Swap 135deg for to right if you want the direction to follow the element ratio instead of a fixed angle.
Does it need vendor prefixes?
Not for current browsers. Unprefixed linear-gradient has been supported everywhere for years, and the -webkit- / -moz- lines only matter for stacks that still ship to browsers older than 2013. The generator emits both, plus a solid #38BDF8 fallback.
Why would the middle look muddy?
This pair does not: both ends are close enough in hue that a straight sRGB blend stays clean, with mid #5a7cf3 holding 86% saturation against 88% at the ends.
Can I put text straight onto it?
Check both ends, not the average. White text clears 4.5:1 against neither end and black text clears it against the sky blue end. Measured ratios: Sky Blue is 2.14:1 on white and 9.80:1 on black; Purple is 5.70:1 on white and 3.69:1 on black.