Charcoal Shale

#272729

#646468

Text readability

Ui NeutralDark

Charcoal Shale is a neutral and dark 2-colour linear gradient that runs from charcoal (#272729) to grey (#646468) at 160°. It suits subtle surfaces and app backgrounds and dark-mode interfaces and footers. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 9.5:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(160deg, #272729, #646468);

Tailwind

bg-[linear-gradient(160deg,#272729,#646468)]

Figma token

{
    "charcoal-shale": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(160deg, #272729 0%, #646468 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Charcoal Shale gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let charcoalShaleGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.153, blue: 0.161),
        Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.392, blue: 0.408)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0.318, y: 0),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0.682, y: 1)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(charcoalShaleGradient)

val charcoalShaleColors = listOf(Color(0xFF272729), Color(0xFF646468))

Modifier.drawBehind {
    drawRect(
        Brush.linearGradient(
            colors = charcoalShaleColors,
            start = Offset(size.width * 0.318f, size.height * 0f),
            end = Offset(size.width * 0.682f, size.height * 1f)
        )
    )
}

<!-- res/drawable/charcoal-shale_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="270"
        android:startColor="#272729"
        android:endColor="#646468"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>
<!-- Android only takes multiples of 45°: 160deg in CSS is 290°, rounded to 270°. -->

const charcoalShaleGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(-0.364, -1),
    end: Alignment(0.364, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFF272729), Color(0xFF646468)],
);

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

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

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#272729', '#646468']}
  start={{ x: 0.318, y: 0 }}
  end={{ x: 0.682, 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="charcoal-shale" x1="0.318" y1="0" x2="0.682" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#272729" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#646468" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#charcoal-shale)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --charcoal-shale-1: #272729;
  --charcoal-shale-2: #646468;
  --charcoal-shale-angle: 160deg;
  --charcoal-shale: linear-gradient(var(--charcoal-shale-angle), var(--charcoal-shale-1), var(--charcoal-shale-2));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--charcoal-shale);
}

$charcoal-shale-1: #272729;
$charcoal-shale-2: #646468;
$charcoal-shale: linear-gradient(160deg, $charcoal-shale-1, $charcoal-shale-2);

@mixin charcoal-shale-bg {
  background: $charcoal-shale-1;
  background: $charcoal-shale;
}

Colours in the Charcoal Shale gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Charcoal	`#272729`	`rgb(39, 39, 41)`	`hsl(240, 3%, 16%)`
2	Grey	`#646468`	`rgb(100, 100, 104)`	`hsl(240, 2%, 40%)`

Charcoal Shale gradient in use

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Button

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Gradient text

Charcoal Shale 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 Charcoal Shale gradient?

The Charcoal Shale gradient uses 2 colours: #272729 and #646468, at an angle of 160°.

How do I use the Charcoal Shale gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(160deg, #272729, #646468); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Charcoal Shale gradient?

White text has the best contrast, at 9.5:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.