Ash Shale

#34312D

#534F46

Text readability

Ui NeutralDark

Ash Shale is a neutral and dark 2-colour linear gradient that runs from charcoal (#34312D) to grey (#534F46) at 180°. It suits subtle surfaces and app backgrounds and dark-mode interfaces and footers. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 10.3:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(180deg, #34312D, #534F46);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-b from-[#34312D] to-[#534F46]

Figma token

{
    "ash-shale": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(180deg, #34312D 0%, #534F46 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Ash Shale gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let ashShaleGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.192, blue: 0.176),
        Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.31, blue: 0.275)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0.5, y: 0),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0.5, y: 1)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(ashShaleGradient)

val ashShaleColors = listOf(Color(0xFF34312D), Color(0xFF534F46))

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

<!-- res/drawable/ash-shale_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="270"
        android:startColor="#34312D"
        android:endColor="#534F46"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const ashShaleGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(0, -1),
    end: Alignment(0, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFF34312D), Color(0xFF534F46)],
);

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

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

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#34312D', '#534F46']}
  start={{ x: 0.5, y: 0 }}
  end={{ x: 0.5, 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="ash-shale" x1="0.5" y1="0" x2="0.5" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#34312D" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#534F46" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#ash-shale)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --ash-shale-1: #34312D;
  --ash-shale-2: #534F46;
  --ash-shale-angle: 180deg;
  --ash-shale: linear-gradient(var(--ash-shale-angle), var(--ash-shale-1), var(--ash-shale-2));
}

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

$ash-shale-1: #34312D;
$ash-shale-2: #534F46;
$ash-shale: linear-gradient(180deg, $ash-shale-1, $ash-shale-2);

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

Colours in the Ash Shale gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Charcoal	`#34312D`	`rgb(52, 49, 45)`	`hsl(34, 7%, 19%)`
2	Grey	`#534F46`	`rgb(83, 79, 70)`	`hsl(42, 8%, 30%)`

Ash Shale gradient in use

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Button

Card accentAs a border or progress bar

Gradient text

Ash 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 Ash Shale gradient?

The Ash Shale gradient uses 2 colours: #34312D and #534F46, at an angle of 180°.

How do I use the Ash Shale gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(180deg, #34312D, #534F46); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Ash Shale gradient?

White text has the best contrast, at 10.3:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.