Shimmer Effect

#F8FAFC

#E2E8F0

#F8FAFC

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Ui NeutralPastel

Shimmer Effect is a neutral and pastel 3-colour linear gradient that runs from off-white (#F8FAFC) through light grey (#E2E8F0) to off-white (#F8FAFC) at 90°. It suits subtle surfaces and app backgrounds and soft backgrounds, cards and onboarding screens. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 19.0:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #F8FAFC, #E2E8F0, #F8FAFC);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-r from-[#F8FAFC] via-[#E2E8F0] to-[#F8FAFC]

Figma token

{
    "shimmer-effect": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(90deg, #F8FAFC 0%, #E2E8F0 50%, #F8FAFC 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Shimmer Effect gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let shimmerEffectGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.98, blue: 0.988),
        Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.91, blue: 0.941),
        Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.98, blue: 0.988)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0, y: 0.5),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 1, y: 0.5)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(shimmerEffectGradient)

val shimmerEffectColors = listOf(Color(0xFFF8FAFC), Color(0xFFE2E8F0), Color(0xFFF8FAFC))

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

<!-- res/drawable/shimmer-effect_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="0"
        android:startColor="#F8FAFC"
        android:centerColor="#E2E8F0"
        android:endColor="#F8FAFC"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const shimmerEffectGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(-1, 0),
    end: Alignment(1, 0),
    colors: [Color(0xFFF8FAFC), Color(0xFFE2E8F0), Color(0xFFF8FAFC)],
);

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

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

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#F8FAFC', '#E2E8F0', '#F8FAFC']}
  start={{ x: 0, y: 0.5 }}
  end={{ x: 1, y: 0.5 }}
  style={{ flex: 1 }}
/>

<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1200" height="630" viewBox="0 0 1200 630">
  <defs>
    <linearGradient id="shimmer-effect" x1="0" y1="0.5" x2="1" y2="0.5">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#F8FAFC" />
      <stop offset="50%" stop-color="#E2E8F0" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#F8FAFC" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#shimmer-effect)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --shimmer-effect-1: #F8FAFC;
  --shimmer-effect-2: #E2E8F0;
  --shimmer-effect-3: #F8FAFC;
  --shimmer-effect-angle: 90deg;
  --shimmer-effect: linear-gradient(var(--shimmer-effect-angle), var(--shimmer-effect-1), var(--shimmer-effect-2), var(--shimmer-effect-3));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--shimmer-effect);
}

$shimmer-effect-1: #F8FAFC;
$shimmer-effect-2: #E2E8F0;
$shimmer-effect-3: #F8FAFC;
$shimmer-effect: linear-gradient(90deg, $shimmer-effect-1, $shimmer-effect-2, $shimmer-effect-3);

@mixin shimmer-effect-bg {
  background: $shimmer-effect-1;
  background: $shimmer-effect;
}

Colours in the Shimmer Effect gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Off-white	`#F8FAFC`	`rgb(248, 250, 252)`	`hsl(210, 40%, 98%)`
2	Light grey	`#E2E8F0`	`rgb(226, 232, 240)`	`hsl(214, 32%, 91%)`
3	Off-white	`#F8FAFC`	`rgb(248, 250, 252)`	`hsl(210, 40%, 98%)`

Shimmer Effect gradient in use

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Button

Card accentAs a border or progress bar

Gradient text

Shimmer Effect gradient variations

Reversed

Vertical

Radial

Conic

Softer

Deeper

Smooth (OKLCH)

Hard stops

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Frequently asked questions

What are the hex codes for the Shimmer Effect gradient?

The Shimmer Effect gradient uses 3 colours: #F8FAFC, #E2E8F0 and #F8FAFC, at an angle of 90°.

How do I use the Shimmer Effect gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(90deg, #F8FAFC, #E2E8F0, #F8FAFC); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Shimmer Effect gradient?

Black text has the best contrast, at 19.0:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.