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title: Background patterns
summary: Use background pattern utilities to add subtle textures to elements. Combine pattern type, color, and size modifiers for different visual effects.
description: Add decorative background patterns with utility classes.
added-in: "1.4.0"
source-css: "ui/_patterns.scss"
---
{% assign patterns = "diagonal,diagonal-2,dots,rectangles,lines,lines-vertical,grid,grid-diagonal,blueprint,circles,diagonal-stripes,diagonal-stripes-2,zigzag,vertical-stripes,horizontal-stripes" | split: "," %}
## Overview
Background pattern utilities let you apply decorative, repeatable textures to elements like cards, sections, and placeholders.
Start with a pattern type class, then optionally combine it with color and size modifiers.
```html
<div class="bg-pattern-diagonal"></div>
<div class="bg-pattern-grid bg-pattern-primary"></div>
<div class="bg-pattern-circles bg-pattern-lg"></div>
```
## Pattern types
Use one of the available pattern classes to define the shape and direction of the texture:
{% for pattern in patterns %}
- `.bg-pattern-{{ pattern }}`
{%- endfor %}
Here are the available pattern types:
{% capture html -%}
<div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-sm-2 row-cols-lg-3 row-cols-xl-4 g-3">
{% for pattern in patterns %}
<div class="col">
<div class="bg-pattern-{{ pattern }} rounded mb-2" style="height: 6rem;"></div>
<code>.bg-pattern-{{ pattern }}</code>
</div>
{% endfor %}
</div>
{%- endcapture %}
{% capture code %}
{% for pattern in patterns -%}
<div class="bg-pattern-{{ pattern }}"></div>
{% endfor %}
{% endcapture %}
{% include "docs/example.html" html=html code=code bg="surface-primary" %}
## Pattern colors
Combine any pattern with color modifiers using `.bg-pattern-{color}`.
See the [full list of available colors](/ui/base/colors) for all color names.
{% capture html -%}
<div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-sm-2 row-cols-lg-3 row-cols-xl-6 g-3">
{% for color in site.colors %}
<div class="col">
<div class="bg-pattern-diagonal-stripes-2 bg-pattern-{{ color[0] }} rounded mb-2" style="height: 6rem;"></div>
<code>.bg-pattern-{{ color[0] }}</code>
</div>
{% endfor %}
</div>
{%- endcapture %}
{% capture code %}
{% for color in site.colors -%}
<div class="bg-pattern-diagonal-stripes-2 bg-pattern-{{ color[0] }}"></div>
{% endfor %}
{% endcapture %}
{% include "docs/example.html" html=html code=code bg="surface-primary" %}
## Pattern sizes
Use size utilities to control pattern density:
- `.bg-pattern-sm`
- `.bg-pattern-md`
- `.bg-pattern-lg`
Look at the following examples to see how the pattern sizes work:
{% capture html -%}
<div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-sm-2 row-cols-lg-4 g-3">
<div class="col">
<div class="bg-pattern-circles bg-pattern-sm rounded mb-2" style="height: 6rem;"></div>
<code>.bg-pattern-sm</code>
</div>
<div class="col">
<div class="bg-pattern-circles bg-pattern-md rounded mb-2" style="height: 6rem;"></div>
<code>.bg-pattern-md</code>
</div>
<div class="col">
<div class="bg-pattern-circles bg-pattern-lg rounded mb-2" style="height: 6rem;"></div>
<code>.bg-pattern-lg</code>
</div>
<div class="col">
<div class="bg-pattern-circles bg-pattern-xl rounded mb-2" style="height: 6rem;"></div>
<code>.bg-pattern-xl</code>
</div>
</div>
{%- endcapture %}
{% capture code %}
<div class="bg-pattern-circles bg-pattern-sm"></div>
<div class="bg-pattern-circles bg-pattern-md"></div>
<div class="bg-pattern-circles bg-pattern-lg"></div>
<div class="bg-pattern-circles bg-pattern-xl"></div>
{% endcapture %}
{% include "docs/example.html" html=html code=code bg="surface-primary" %}
## Examples
Look at the following examples to see how the pattern sizes work
### Card with background pattern
Card with a background pattern in the body can be used to add a decorative touch to the card. This is useful when you want to add a subtle pattern to the card without affecting the readability of the content.
{% capture html -%}
<div class="card">
<div class="card-body">
Here is example of a card with a background pattern.
</div>
</div>
{%- endcapture %}
{% capture code %}
<div class="bg-pattern-diagonal">
<div class="card">
...
</div>
</div>
{% endcapture %}
{% include "docs/example.html" html=html code=code bg="pattern-diagonal" column %}
### Pattern of transparent background
If you want to use a pattern as a background for a transparent element, you can use the `bg-pattern-transparent` class. It can simulate a transparent background.
{% capture html -%}
{% include "ui/illustration.html" image="boy-with-key.svg" class="d-block mx-auto mw-100" height=200 %}
{%- endcapture %}
{% capture code %}
<div class="bg-pattern-rectangles p-4">
<!-- Illustration code here -->
</div>
{% endcapture %}
{% include "docs/example.html" html=html code=code bg="pattern-rectangles" column %}
## Accessibility
Background patterns are decorative and should never reduce content readability:
- Keep sufficient contrast between text and background.
- Prefer placing patterns on containers around text-heavy content, not directly behind long paragraphs.
- For callouts and alerts, test color and pattern combinations in both light and dark contexts.
## Best practices
- Start with `.bg-pattern-sm` for dense UIs and increase size only when needed.
- Avoid stacking multiple decorative backgrounds in the same section.
- Use strong pattern colors on small surfaces (headers, badges, callouts), and subtler combinations on large sections.