Empty State

#F8FAFC

#F1F5F9

Text readability

Ui NeutralPastel

Empty State is a neutral and pastel 2-colour linear gradient that runs from off-white (#F8FAFC) to off-white (#F1F5F9) 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, #F8FAFC, #F1F5F9);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-b from-[#F8FAFC] to-[#F1F5F9]

Figma token

{
    "empty-state": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(180deg, #F8FAFC 0%, #F1F5F9 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Empty State gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let emptyStateGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.98, blue: 0.988),
        Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.961, blue: 0.976)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0.5, y: 0),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0.5, y: 1)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(emptyStateGradient)

val emptyStateColors = listOf(Color(0xFFF8FAFC), Color(0xFFF1F5F9))

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

<!-- res/drawable/empty-state_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="270"
        android:startColor="#F8FAFC"
        android:endColor="#F1F5F9"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const emptyStateGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(0, -1),
    end: Alignment(0, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFFF8FAFC), Color(0xFFF1F5F9)],
);

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

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

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#F8FAFC', '#F1F5F9']}
  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="empty-state" x1="0.5" y1="0" x2="0.5" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#F8FAFC" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#F1F5F9" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#empty-state)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --empty-state-1: #F8FAFC;
  --empty-state-2: #F1F5F9;
  --empty-state-angle: 180deg;
  --empty-state: linear-gradient(var(--empty-state-angle), var(--empty-state-1), var(--empty-state-2));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--empty-state);
}

$empty-state-1: #F8FAFC;
$empty-state-2: #F1F5F9;
$empty-state: linear-gradient(180deg, $empty-state-1, $empty-state-2);

@mixin empty-state-bg {
  background: $empty-state-1;
  background: $empty-state;
}

Colours in the Empty State gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Off-white	`#F8FAFC`	`rgb(248, 250, 252)`	`hsl(210, 40%, 98%)`
2	Off-white	`#F1F5F9`	`rgb(241, 245, 249)`	`hsl(210, 40%, 96%)`

Empty State gradient in use

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Button

Card accentAs a border or progress bar

Gradient text

Empty State 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 Empty State gradient?

The Empty State gradient uses 2 colours: #F8FAFC and #F1F5F9, at an angle of 180°.

How do I use the Empty State gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F8FAFC, #F1F5F9); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Empty State 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.