Pebble Birch

#D3D8DE

#BDC6D1

#9CA8B9

Text readability

Ui Neutral

Pebble Birch is a neutral 3-colour linear gradient that runs from light grey (#D3D8DE) through light grey (#BDC6D1) to grey (#9CA8B9) at 180°. It suits subtle surfaces and app backgrounds. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 11.7:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(180deg, #D3D8DE, #BDC6D1, #9CA8B9);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-b from-[#D3D8DE] via-[#BDC6D1] to-[#9CA8B9]

Figma token

{
    "pebble-birch": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(180deg, #D3D8DE 0%, #BDC6D1 50%, #9CA8B9 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Pebble Birch gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let pebbleBirchGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.847, blue: 0.871),
        Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.776, blue: 0.82),
        Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.659, blue: 0.725)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0.5, y: 0),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0.5, y: 1)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(pebbleBirchGradient)

val pebbleBirchColors = listOf(Color(0xFFD3D8DE), Color(0xFFBDC6D1), Color(0xFF9CA8B9))

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

<!-- res/drawable/pebble-birch_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="270"
        android:startColor="#D3D8DE"
        android:centerColor="#BDC6D1"
        android:endColor="#9CA8B9"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const pebbleBirchGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(0, -1),
    end: Alignment(0, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFFD3D8DE), Color(0xFFBDC6D1), Color(0xFF9CA8B9)],
);

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

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

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#D3D8DE', '#BDC6D1', '#9CA8B9']}
  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="pebble-birch" x1="0.5" y1="0" x2="0.5" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#D3D8DE" />
      <stop offset="50%" stop-color="#BDC6D1" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#9CA8B9" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#pebble-birch)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --pebble-birch-1: #D3D8DE;
  --pebble-birch-2: #BDC6D1;
  --pebble-birch-3: #9CA8B9;
  --pebble-birch-angle: 180deg;
  --pebble-birch: linear-gradient(var(--pebble-birch-angle), var(--pebble-birch-1), var(--pebble-birch-2), var(--pebble-birch-3));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--pebble-birch);
}

$pebble-birch-1: #D3D8DE;
$pebble-birch-2: #BDC6D1;
$pebble-birch-3: #9CA8B9;
$pebble-birch: linear-gradient(180deg, $pebble-birch-1, $pebble-birch-2, $pebble-birch-3);

@mixin pebble-birch-bg {
  background: $pebble-birch-1;
  background: $pebble-birch;
}

Colours in the Pebble Birch gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Light grey	`#D3D8DE`	`rgb(211, 216, 222)`	`hsl(213, 14%, 85%)`
2	Light grey	`#BDC6D1`	`rgb(189, 198, 209)`	`hsl(213, 18%, 78%)`
3	Grey	`#9CA8B9`	`rgb(156, 168, 185)`	`hsl(215, 17%, 67%)`

Pebble Birch gradient in use

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Button

Card accentAs a border or progress bar

Gradient text

Pebble Birch 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 Pebble Birch gradient?

The Pebble Birch gradient uses 3 colours: #D3D8DE, #BDC6D1 and #9CA8B9, at an angle of 180°.

How do I use the Pebble Birch gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(180deg, #D3D8DE, #BDC6D1, #9CA8B9); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Pebble Birch gradient?

Black text has the best contrast, at 11.7:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.