Skeleton Loader

#F1F5F9

#E2E8F0

Text readability

Ui NeutralPastel

Skeleton Loader is a neutral and pastel 2-colour linear gradient that runs from off-white (#F1F5F9) to light grey (#E2E8F0) at 135°. 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 18.1:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F1F5F9, #E2E8F0);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-br from-[#F1F5F9] to-[#E2E8F0]

Figma token

{
    "skeleton-loader": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(135deg, #F1F5F9 0%, #E2E8F0 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Skeleton Loader gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let skeletonLoaderGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.961, blue: 0.976),
        Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.91, blue: 0.941)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0, y: 0),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 1, y: 1)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(skeletonLoaderGradient)

val skeletonLoaderColors = listOf(Color(0xFFF1F5F9), Color(0xFFE2E8F0))

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

<!-- res/drawable/skeleton-loader_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="315"
        android:startColor="#F1F5F9"
        android:endColor="#E2E8F0"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const skeletonLoaderGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(-1, -1),
    end: Alignment(1, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFFF1F5F9), Color(0xFFE2E8F0)],
);

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

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

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#F1F5F9', '#E2E8F0']}
  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="skeleton-loader" x1="0" y1="0" x2="1" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#F1F5F9" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#E2E8F0" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#skeleton-loader)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --skeleton-loader-1: #F1F5F9;
  --skeleton-loader-2: #E2E8F0;
  --skeleton-loader-angle: 135deg;
  --skeleton-loader: linear-gradient(var(--skeleton-loader-angle), var(--skeleton-loader-1), var(--skeleton-loader-2));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--skeleton-loader);
}

$skeleton-loader-1: #F1F5F9;
$skeleton-loader-2: #E2E8F0;
$skeleton-loader: linear-gradient(135deg, $skeleton-loader-1, $skeleton-loader-2);

@mixin skeleton-loader-bg {
  background: $skeleton-loader-1;
  background: $skeleton-loader;
}

Colours in the Skeleton Loader gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Off-white	`#F1F5F9`	`rgb(241, 245, 249)`	`hsl(210, 40%, 96%)`
2	Light grey	`#E2E8F0`	`rgb(226, 232, 240)`	`hsl(214, 32%, 91%)`

Skeleton Loader gradient in use

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Button

Card accentAs a border or progress bar

Gradient text

Skeleton Loader 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 Skeleton Loader gradient?

The Skeleton Loader gradient uses 2 colours: #F1F5F9 and #E2E8F0, at an angle of 135°.

How do I use the Skeleton Loader gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F1F5F9, #E2E8F0); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Skeleton Loader gradient?

Black text has the best contrast, at 18.1:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.