Error State

#FFF1F2

#FFE4E6

Text readability

Ui WarmPastel

Error State is a warm and pastel 2-colour linear gradient that runs from off-white (#FFF1F2) to off-white (#FFE4E6) at 180°. It suits hero sections and call-to-action buttons and soft backgrounds, cards and onboarding screens. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 18.3:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFF1F2, #FFE4E6);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-b from-[#FFF1F2] to-[#FFE4E6]

Figma token

{
    "error-state": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(180deg, #FFF1F2 0%, #FFE4E6 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Error State gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let errorStateGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 1, green: 0.945, blue: 0.949),
        Color(red: 1, green: 0.894, blue: 0.902)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0.5, y: 0),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0.5, y: 1)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(errorStateGradient)

val errorStateColors = listOf(Color(0xFFFFF1F2), Color(0xFFFFE4E6))

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

<!-- res/drawable/error-state_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="270"
        android:startColor="#FFF1F2"
        android:endColor="#FFE4E6"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const errorStateGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(0, -1),
    end: Alignment(0, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFFFFF1F2), Color(0xFFFFE4E6)],
);

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

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

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#FFF1F2', '#FFE4E6']}
  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="error-state" x1="0.5" y1="0" x2="0.5" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#FFF1F2" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#FFE4E6" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#error-state)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --error-state-1: #FFF1F2;
  --error-state-2: #FFE4E6;
  --error-state-angle: 180deg;
  --error-state: linear-gradient(var(--error-state-angle), var(--error-state-1), var(--error-state-2));
}

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

$error-state-1: #FFF1F2;
$error-state-2: #FFE4E6;
$error-state: linear-gradient(180deg, $error-state-1, $error-state-2);

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

Colours in the Error State gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Off-white	`#FFF1F2`	`rgb(255, 241, 242)`	`hsl(356, 100%, 97%)`
2	Off-white	`#FFE4E6`	`rgb(255, 228, 230)`	`hsl(356, 100%, 95%)`

Error State gradient in use

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Button

Card accentAs a border or progress bar

Gradient text

Error 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 Error State gradient?

The Error State gradient uses 2 colours: #FFF1F2 and #FFE4E6, at an angle of 180°.

How do I use the Error State gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFF1F2, #FFE4E6); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Error State gradient?

Black text has the best contrast, at 18.3:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.