Curated

Coal

#EB5757

#000000

Text readability

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Coal is a dark and bold 2-colour linear gradient that runs from light red (#EB5757) to near-black (#000000) at 135°. It suits dark-mode interfaces and footers and banners and attention-grabbing headers. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 9.8:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EB5757, #000000);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-br from-[#EB5757] to-[#000000]

Figma token

{
    "coal": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(135deg, #EB5757 0%, #000000 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Coal gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let coalGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.341, blue: 0.341),
        Color(red: 0, green: 0, blue: 0)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0, y: 0),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 1, y: 1)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(coalGradient)

val coalColors = listOf(Color(0xFFEB5757), Color(0xFF000000))

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

<!-- res/drawable/coal_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="315"
        android:startColor="#EB5757"
        android:endColor="#000000"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const coalGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(-1, -1),
    end: Alignment(1, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFFEB5757), Color(0xFF000000)],
);

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

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

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#EB5757', '#000000']}
  start={{ x: 0, y: 0 }}
  end={{ x: 1, 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="coal" x1="0" y1="0" x2="1" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#EB5757" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#000000" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#coal)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --coal-1: #EB5757;
  --coal-2: #000000;
  --coal-angle: 135deg;
  --coal: linear-gradient(var(--coal-angle), var(--coal-1), var(--coal-2));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--coal);
}

$coal-1: #EB5757;
$coal-2: #000000;
$coal: linear-gradient(135deg, $coal-1, $coal-2);

@mixin coal-bg {
  background: $coal-1;
  background: $coal;
}

Colours in the Coal gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Light red	`#EB5757`	`rgb(235, 87, 87)`	`hsl(0, 79%, 63%)`
2	Near-black	`#000000`	`rgb(0, 0, 0)`	`hsl(0, 0%, 0%)`

Coal gradient in use

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Button

Card accentAs a border or progress bar

Gradient text

Coal 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 Coal gradient?

The Coal gradient uses 2 colours: #EB5757 and #000000, at an angle of 135°.

How do I use the Coal gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EB5757, #000000); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Coal gradient?

White text has the best contrast, at 9.8:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.