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Medium Gradient

#000000

#3A3A40

Text readability

Brand DarkNeutral Media

Medium Gradient is a dark and neutral 2-colour linear gradient that runs from near-black (#000000) to charcoal (#3A3A40) at 135°. It is inspired by Medium’s brand colours, a reference point for media interfaces. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 16.8:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

Unofficial reference: inspired by Medium’s brand colours, which may differ from its official guidelines. The Gradients is not affiliated with or endorsed by Medium. Medium is a trademark of its owner. The CSS is free to use, but don’t use these colours to make your own product look like Medium’s. Terms

CSS

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #000000, #3A3A40);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-br from-[#000000] to-[#3A3A40]

Figma token

{
    "medium": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(135deg, #000000 0%, #3A3A40 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Medium Gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let mediumGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0, green: 0, blue: 0),
        Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.227, blue: 0.251)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0, y: 0),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 1, y: 1)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(mediumGradient)

val mediumColors = listOf(Color(0xFF000000), Color(0xFF3A3A40))

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

<!-- res/drawable/medium_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="315"
        android:startColor="#000000"
        android:endColor="#3A3A40"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const mediumGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(-1, -1),
    end: Alignment(1, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFF000000), Color(0xFF3A3A40)],
);

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

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

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#000000', '#3A3A40']}
  start={{ x: 0, y: 0 }}
  end={{ x: 1, 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="medium" x1="0" y1="0" x2="1" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#000000" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#3A3A40" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#medium)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --medium-1: #000000;
  --medium-2: #3A3A40;
  --medium-angle: 135deg;
  --medium: linear-gradient(var(--medium-angle), var(--medium-1), var(--medium-2));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--medium);
}

$medium-1: #000000;
$medium-2: #3A3A40;
$medium: linear-gradient(135deg, $medium-1, $medium-2);

@mixin medium-bg {
  background: $medium-1;
  background: $medium;
}

Colours in the Medium Gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Near-black	`#000000`	`rgb(0, 0, 0)`	`hsl(0, 0%, 0%)`
2	Charcoal	`#3A3A40`	`rgb(58, 58, 64)`	`hsl(240, 5%, 24%)`

Medium Gradient in use

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Button

Card accentAs a border or progress bar

Gradient text

Medium 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 Medium Gradient?

The Medium Gradient uses 2 colours: #000000 and #3A3A40, at an angle of 135°.

How do I use the Medium Gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(135deg, #000000, #3A3A40); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Medium Gradient?

White text has the best contrast, at 16.8:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.