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Plaid Gradient

#000000

#3A3A40

Text readability

Brand DarkNeutral Finance

Plaid 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 Plaid’s brand colours, a reference point for finance 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 Plaid’s brand colours, which may differ from its official guidelines. The Gradients is not affiliated with or endorsed by Plaid. Plaid 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 Plaid’s. Terms

CSS

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

Tailwind

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

Figma token

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

Plaid Gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let plaidGradient = 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(plaidGradient)

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

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

<!-- res/drawable/plaid_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 plaidGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(-1, -1),
    end: Alignment(1, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFF000000), Color(0xFF3A3A40)],
);

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

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="plaid" 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(#plaid)" />
</svg>

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

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

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

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

Colours in the Plaid 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%)`

Plaid Gradient in use

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Button

Card accentAs a border or progress bar

Gradient text

Plaid 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 Plaid Gradient?

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

How do I use the Plaid 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 Plaid 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.