Zinc Surface

#FAFAFA

#F4F4F5

Text readability

Ui NeutralPastel

Zinc Surface is a neutral and pastel 2-colour linear gradient that runs from off-white (#FAFAFA) to off-white (#F4F4F5) at 180°. It suits subtle surfaces and app backgrounds and soft backgrounds, cards and onboarding screens. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 19.6:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FAFAFA, #F4F4F5);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-b from-[#FAFAFA] to-[#F4F4F5]

Figma token

{
    "zinc-surface": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(180deg, #FAFAFA 0%, #F4F4F5 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Zinc Surface gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let zincSurfaceGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0.98, green: 0.98, blue: 0.98),
        Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.957, blue: 0.961)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0.5, y: 0),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0.5, y: 1)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(zincSurfaceGradient)

val zincSurfaceColors = listOf(Color(0xFFFAFAFA), Color(0xFFF4F4F5))

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

<!-- res/drawable/zinc-surface_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="270"
        android:startColor="#FAFAFA"
        android:endColor="#F4F4F5"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const zincSurfaceGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(0, -1),
    end: Alignment(0, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFFFAFAFA), Color(0xFFF4F4F5)],
);

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

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

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#FAFAFA', '#F4F4F5']}
  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="zinc-surface" x1="0.5" y1="0" x2="0.5" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#FAFAFA" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#F4F4F5" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#zinc-surface)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --zinc-surface-1: #FAFAFA;
  --zinc-surface-2: #F4F4F5;
  --zinc-surface-angle: 180deg;
  --zinc-surface: linear-gradient(var(--zinc-surface-angle), var(--zinc-surface-1), var(--zinc-surface-2));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--zinc-surface);
}

$zinc-surface-1: #FAFAFA;
$zinc-surface-2: #F4F4F5;
$zinc-surface: linear-gradient(180deg, $zinc-surface-1, $zinc-surface-2);

@mixin zinc-surface-bg {
  background: $zinc-surface-1;
  background: $zinc-surface;
}

Colours in the Zinc Surface gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Off-white	`#FAFAFA`	`rgb(250, 250, 250)`	`hsl(0, 0%, 98%)`
2	Off-white	`#F4F4F5`	`rgb(244, 244, 245)`	`hsl(240, 5%, 96%)`

Zinc Surface gradient in use

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Button

Card accentAs a border or progress bar

Gradient text

Zinc Surface 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 Zinc Surface gradient?

The Zinc Surface gradient uses 2 colours: #FAFAFA and #F4F4F5, at an angle of 180°.

How do I use the Zinc Surface gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FAFAFA, #F4F4F5); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Zinc Surface gradient?

Black text has the best contrast, at 19.6:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.