Dark Mode Sidebar

#09090B

#18181B

Text readability

Ui DarkNeutral

Dark Mode Sidebar is a dark and neutral 2-colour linear gradient that runs from near-black (#09090B) to near-black (#18181B) 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 18.9:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(180deg, #09090B, #18181B);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-b from-[#09090B] to-[#18181B]

Figma token

{
    "dark-mode-sidebar": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(180deg, #09090B 0%, #18181B 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Dark Mode Sidebar gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let darkModeSidebarGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.035, blue: 0.043),
        Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.094, blue: 0.106)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0.5, y: 0),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0.5, y: 1)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(darkModeSidebarGradient)

val darkModeSidebarColors = listOf(Color(0xFF09090B), Color(0xFF18181B))

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

<!-- res/drawable/dark-mode-sidebar_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="270"
        android:startColor="#09090B"
        android:endColor="#18181B"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const darkModeSidebarGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(0, -1),
    end: Alignment(0, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFF09090B), Color(0xFF18181B)],
);

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

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

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#09090B', '#18181B']}
  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="dark-mode-sidebar" x1="0.5" y1="0" x2="0.5" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#09090B" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#18181B" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#dark-mode-sidebar)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --dark-mode-sidebar-1: #09090B;
  --dark-mode-sidebar-2: #18181B;
  --dark-mode-sidebar-angle: 180deg;
  --dark-mode-sidebar: linear-gradient(var(--dark-mode-sidebar-angle), var(--dark-mode-sidebar-1), var(--dark-mode-sidebar-2));
}

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

$dark-mode-sidebar-1: #09090B;
$dark-mode-sidebar-2: #18181B;
$dark-mode-sidebar: linear-gradient(180deg, $dark-mode-sidebar-1, $dark-mode-sidebar-2);

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

Colours in the Dark Mode Sidebar gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Near-black	`#09090B`	`rgb(9, 9, 11)`	`hsl(240, 10%, 4%)`
2	Near-black	`#18181B`	`rgb(24, 24, 27)`	`hsl(240, 6%, 10%)`

Dark Mode Sidebar gradient in use

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Button

Card accentAs a border or progress bar

Gradient text

Dark Mode Sidebar 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 Dark Mode Sidebar gradient?

The Dark Mode Sidebar gradient uses 2 colours: #09090B and #18181B, at an angle of 180°.

How do I use the Dark Mode Sidebar gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(180deg, #09090B, #18181B); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Dark Mode Sidebar gradient?

White text has the best contrast, at 18.9:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.