Sidebar Dark

#111827

#1F2937

Text readability

Ui DarkNeutral

Sidebar Dark is a dark and neutral 2-colour linear gradient that runs from near-black (#111827) to charcoal (#1F2937) at 180°. 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(180deg, #111827, #1F2937);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-b from-[#111827] to-[#1F2937]

Figma token

{
    "sidebar-dark": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(180deg, #111827 0%, #1F2937 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Sidebar Dark gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let sidebarDarkGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.094, blue: 0.153),
        Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.161, blue: 0.216)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0.5, y: 0),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0.5, y: 1)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(sidebarDarkGradient)

val sidebarDarkColors = listOf(Color(0xFF111827), Color(0xFF1F2937))

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

<!-- res/drawable/sidebar-dark_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="270"
        android:startColor="#111827"
        android:endColor="#1F2937"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const sidebarDarkGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(0, -1),
    end: Alignment(0, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFF111827), Color(0xFF1F2937)],
);

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

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

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#111827', '#1F2937']}
  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="sidebar-dark" x1="0.5" y1="0" x2="0.5" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#111827" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#1F2937" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#sidebar-dark)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --sidebar-dark-1: #111827;
  --sidebar-dark-2: #1F2937;
  --sidebar-dark-angle: 180deg;
  --sidebar-dark: linear-gradient(var(--sidebar-dark-angle), var(--sidebar-dark-1), var(--sidebar-dark-2));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--sidebar-dark);
}

$sidebar-dark-1: #111827;
$sidebar-dark-2: #1F2937;
$sidebar-dark: linear-gradient(180deg, $sidebar-dark-1, $sidebar-dark-2);

@mixin sidebar-dark-bg {
  background: $sidebar-dark-1;
  background: $sidebar-dark;
}

Colours in the Sidebar Dark gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Near-black	`#111827`	`rgb(17, 24, 39)`	`hsl(221, 39%, 11%)`
2	Charcoal	`#1F2937`	`rgb(31, 41, 55)`	`hsl(215, 28%, 17%)`

Sidebar Dark gradient in use

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Sidebar Dark gradient variations

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Horizontal

Radial

Conic

Softer

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Hard stops

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Frequently asked questions

What are the hex codes for the Sidebar Dark gradient?

The Sidebar Dark gradient uses 2 colours: #111827 and #1F2937, at an angle of 180°.

How do I use the Sidebar Dark gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(180deg, #111827, #1F2937); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Sidebar Dark 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.