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Midnight City

#232526

#414345

Text readability

Curated DarkNeutral

Midnight City is a dark and neutral 2-colour linear gradient that runs from charcoal (#232526) to charcoal (#414345) at 135°. It suits dark-mode interfaces and footers and subtle surfaces and app backgrounds. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 12.5:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #232526, #414345);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-br from-[#232526] to-[#414345]

Figma token

{
    "midnight-city": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(135deg, #232526 0%, #414345 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Midnight City gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let midnightCityGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.145, blue: 0.149),
        Color(red: 0.255, green: 0.263, blue: 0.271)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0, y: 0),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 1, y: 1)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(midnightCityGradient)

val midnightCityColors = listOf(Color(0xFF232526), Color(0xFF414345))

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

<!-- res/drawable/midnight-city_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="315"
        android:startColor="#232526"
        android:endColor="#414345"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const midnightCityGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(-1, -1),
    end: Alignment(1, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFF232526), Color(0xFF414345)],
);

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

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

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#232526', '#414345']}
  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="midnight-city" x1="0" y1="0" x2="1" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#232526" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#414345" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#midnight-city)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --midnight-city-1: #232526;
  --midnight-city-2: #414345;
  --midnight-city-angle: 135deg;
  --midnight-city: linear-gradient(var(--midnight-city-angle), var(--midnight-city-1), var(--midnight-city-2));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--midnight-city);
}

$midnight-city-1: #232526;
$midnight-city-2: #414345;
$midnight-city: linear-gradient(135deg, $midnight-city-1, $midnight-city-2);

@mixin midnight-city-bg {
  background: $midnight-city-1;
  background: $midnight-city;
}

Colours in the Midnight City gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Charcoal	`#232526`	`rgb(35, 37, 38)`	`hsl(200, 4%, 14%)`
2	Charcoal	`#414345`	`rgb(65, 67, 69)`	`hsl(210, 3%, 26%)`

Midnight City gradient in use

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Button

Card accentAs a border or progress bar

Gradient text

Midnight City 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 Midnight City gradient?

The Midnight City gradient uses 2 colours: #232526 and #414345, at an angle of 135°.

How do I use the Midnight City gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(135deg, #232526, #414345); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Midnight City gradient?

White text has the best contrast, at 12.5:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.