Carbon Iron

#2B2822

#6C6458

Text readability

Ui NeutralDark

Carbon Iron is a neutral and dark 2-colour linear gradient that runs from charcoal (#2B2822) to grey (#6C6458) at 200°. It suits subtle surfaces and app backgrounds and dark-mode interfaces and footers. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 9.3:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(200deg, #2B2822, #6C6458);

Tailwind

bg-[linear-gradient(200deg,#2B2822,#6C6458)]

Figma token

{
    "carbon-iron": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(200deg, #2B2822 0%, #6C6458 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Carbon Iron gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let carbonIronGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.157, blue: 0.133),
        Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.392, blue: 0.345)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0.682, y: 0),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0.318, y: 1)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(carbonIronGradient)

val carbonIronColors = listOf(Color(0xFF2B2822), Color(0xFF6C6458))

Modifier.drawBehind {
    drawRect(
        Brush.linearGradient(
            colors = carbonIronColors,
            start = Offset(size.width * 0.682f, size.height * 0f),
            end = Offset(size.width * 0.318f, size.height * 1f)
        )
    )
}

<!-- res/drawable/carbon-iron_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="270"
        android:startColor="#2B2822"
        android:endColor="#6C6458"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>
<!-- Android only takes multiples of 45°: 200deg in CSS is 250°, rounded to 270°. -->

const carbonIronGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(0.364, -1),
    end: Alignment(-0.364, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFF2B2822), Color(0xFF6C6458)],
);

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

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

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#2B2822', '#6C6458']}
  start={{ x: 0.682, y: 0 }}
  end={{ x: 0.318, 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="carbon-iron" x1="0.682" y1="0" x2="0.318" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#2B2822" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#6C6458" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#carbon-iron)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --carbon-iron-1: #2B2822;
  --carbon-iron-2: #6C6458;
  --carbon-iron-angle: 200deg;
  --carbon-iron: linear-gradient(var(--carbon-iron-angle), var(--carbon-iron-1), var(--carbon-iron-2));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--carbon-iron);
}

$carbon-iron-1: #2B2822;
$carbon-iron-2: #6C6458;
$carbon-iron: linear-gradient(200deg, $carbon-iron-1, $carbon-iron-2);

@mixin carbon-iron-bg {
  background: $carbon-iron-1;
  background: $carbon-iron;
}

Colours in the Carbon Iron gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Charcoal	`#2B2822`	`rgb(43, 40, 34)`	`hsl(40, 12%, 15%)`
2	Grey	`#6C6458`	`rgb(108, 100, 88)`	`hsl(36, 10%, 38%)`

Carbon Iron gradient in use

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Button

Card accentAs a border or progress bar

Gradient text

Carbon Iron 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 Carbon Iron gradient?

The Carbon Iron gradient uses 2 colours: #2B2822 and #6C6458, at an angle of 200°.

How do I use the Carbon Iron gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(200deg, #2B2822, #6C6458); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Carbon Iron gradient?

White text has the best contrast, at 9.3:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.