Sand Birch

#DDDCDC

#C8C5C4

Text readability

Ui Neutral

Sand Birch is a neutral 2-colour linear gradient that runs from light grey (#DDDCDC) to light grey (#C8C5C4) at 90°. It suits subtle surfaces and app backgrounds. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 13.7:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #DDDCDC, #C8C5C4);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-r from-[#DDDCDC] to-[#C8C5C4]

Figma token

{
    "sand-birch": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(90deg, #DDDCDC 0%, #C8C5C4 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Sand Birch gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let sandBirchGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.863, blue: 0.863),
        Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.773, blue: 0.769)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0, y: 0.5),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 1, y: 0.5)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(sandBirchGradient)

val sandBirchColors = listOf(Color(0xFFDDDCDC), Color(0xFFC8C5C4))

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

<!-- res/drawable/sand-birch_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="0"
        android:startColor="#DDDCDC"
        android:endColor="#C8C5C4"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const sandBirchGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(-1, 0),
    end: Alignment(1, 0),
    colors: [Color(0xFFDDDCDC), Color(0xFFC8C5C4)],
);

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

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

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#DDDCDC', '#C8C5C4']}
  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="sand-birch" x1="0" y1="0.5" x2="1" y2="0.5">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#DDDCDC" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#C8C5C4" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#sand-birch)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --sand-birch-1: #DDDCDC;
  --sand-birch-2: #C8C5C4;
  --sand-birch-angle: 90deg;
  --sand-birch: linear-gradient(var(--sand-birch-angle), var(--sand-birch-1), var(--sand-birch-2));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--sand-birch);
}

$sand-birch-1: #DDDCDC;
$sand-birch-2: #C8C5C4;
$sand-birch: linear-gradient(90deg, $sand-birch-1, $sand-birch-2);

@mixin sand-birch-bg {
  background: $sand-birch-1;
  background: $sand-birch;
}

Colours in the Sand Birch gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Light grey	`#DDDCDC`	`rgb(221, 220, 220)`	`hsl(0, 1%, 86%)`
2	Light grey	`#C8C5C4`	`rgb(200, 197, 196)`	`hsl(15, 4%, 78%)`

Sand Birch gradient in use

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Button

Card accentAs a border or progress bar

Gradient text

Sand Birch 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 Sand Birch gradient?

The Sand Birch gradient uses 2 colours: #DDDCDC and #C8C5C4, at an angle of 90°.

How do I use the Sand Birch gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(90deg, #DDDCDC, #C8C5C4); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Sand Birch gradient?

Black text has the best contrast, at 13.7:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.