Iron Ash

#2E3441

#4F525F

Text readability

Ui NeutralDark

Iron Ash is a neutral and dark 2-colour linear gradient that runs from charcoal (#2E3441) to grey (#4F525F) at 180°. It suits subtle surfaces and app backgrounds and dark-mode interfaces and footers. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 9.9:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2E3441, #4F525F);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-b from-[#2E3441] to-[#4F525F]

Figma token

{
    "iron-ash": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(180deg, #2E3441 0%, #4F525F 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Iron Ash gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let ironAshGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0.18, green: 0.204, blue: 0.255),
        Color(red: 0.31, green: 0.322, blue: 0.373)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0.5, y: 0),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0.5, y: 1)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(ironAshGradient)

val ironAshColors = listOf(Color(0xFF2E3441), Color(0xFF4F525F))

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

<!-- res/drawable/iron-ash_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="270"
        android:startColor="#2E3441"
        android:endColor="#4F525F"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const ironAshGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(0, -1),
    end: Alignment(0, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFF2E3441), Color(0xFF4F525F)],
);

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

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

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#2E3441', '#4F525F']}
  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="iron-ash" x1="0.5" y1="0" x2="0.5" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#2E3441" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#4F525F" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#iron-ash)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --iron-ash-1: #2E3441;
  --iron-ash-2: #4F525F;
  --iron-ash-angle: 180deg;
  --iron-ash: linear-gradient(var(--iron-ash-angle), var(--iron-ash-1), var(--iron-ash-2));
}

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

$iron-ash-1: #2E3441;
$iron-ash-2: #4F525F;
$iron-ash: linear-gradient(180deg, $iron-ash-1, $iron-ash-2);

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

Colours in the Iron Ash gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Charcoal	`#2E3441`	`rgb(46, 52, 65)`	`hsl(221, 17%, 22%)`
2	Grey	`#4F525F`	`rgb(79, 82, 95)`	`hsl(229, 9%, 34%)`

Iron Ash gradient in use

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Iron Ash 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 Iron Ash gradient?

The Iron Ash gradient uses 2 colours: #2E3441 and #4F525F, at an angle of 180°.

How do I use the Iron Ash gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2E3441, #4F525F); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Iron Ash gradient?

White text has the best contrast, at 9.9:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.