Quick Action Bar

#18181B

#27272A

Text readability

Ui DarkNeutral

Quick Action Bar is a dark and neutral 2-colour linear gradient that runs from near-black (#18181B) to charcoal (#27272A) at 90°. It suits dark-mode interfaces and footers and subtle surfaces and app backgrounds. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 16.3:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #18181B, #27272A);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-r from-[#18181B] to-[#27272A]

Figma token

{
    "quick-action-bar": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(90deg, #18181B 0%, #27272A 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Quick Action Bar gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let quickActionBarGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.094, blue: 0.106),
        Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.153, blue: 0.165)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0, y: 0.5),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 1, y: 0.5)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(quickActionBarGradient)

val quickActionBarColors = listOf(Color(0xFF18181B), Color(0xFF27272A))

Modifier.drawBehind {
    drawRect(
        Brush.linearGradient(
            colors = quickActionBarColors,
            start = Offset(size.width * 0f, size.height * 0.5f),
            end = Offset(size.width * 1f, size.height * 0.5f)
        )
    )
}

<!-- res/drawable/quick-action-bar_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="0"
        android:startColor="#18181B"
        android:endColor="#27272A"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const quickActionBarGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(-1, 0),
    end: Alignment(1, 0),
    colors: [Color(0xFF18181B), Color(0xFF27272A)],
);

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

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

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#18181B', '#27272A']}
  start={{ x: 0, y: 0.5 }}
  end={{ x: 1, y: 0.5 }}
  style={{ flex: 1 }}
/>

<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1200" height="630" viewBox="0 0 1200 630">
  <defs>
    <linearGradient id="quick-action-bar" x1="0" y1="0.5" x2="1" y2="0.5">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#18181B" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#27272A" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#quick-action-bar)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --quick-action-bar-1: #18181B;
  --quick-action-bar-2: #27272A;
  --quick-action-bar-angle: 90deg;
  --quick-action-bar: linear-gradient(var(--quick-action-bar-angle), var(--quick-action-bar-1), var(--quick-action-bar-2));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--quick-action-bar);
}

$quick-action-bar-1: #18181B;
$quick-action-bar-2: #27272A;
$quick-action-bar: linear-gradient(90deg, $quick-action-bar-1, $quick-action-bar-2);

@mixin quick-action-bar-bg {
  background: $quick-action-bar-1;
  background: $quick-action-bar;
}

Colours in the Quick Action Bar gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Near-black	`#18181B`	`rgb(24, 24, 27)`	`hsl(240, 6%, 10%)`
2	Charcoal	`#27272A`	`rgb(39, 39, 42)`	`hsl(240, 4%, 16%)`

Quick Action Bar gradient in use

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Button

Card accentAs a border or progress bar

Gradient text

Quick Action Bar gradient variations

Reversed

Vertical

Radial

Conic

Softer

Deeper

Smooth (OKLCH)

Hard stops

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Frequently asked questions

What are the hex codes for the Quick Action Bar gradient?

The Quick Action Bar gradient uses 2 colours: #18181B and #27272A, at an angle of 90°.

How do I use the Quick Action Bar gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(90deg, #18181B, #27272A); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Quick Action Bar gradient?

White text has the best contrast, at 16.3:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.