Aurora mesh gradients create depth and mood on dark canvases — the 2026 SaaS aesthetic between dark mode and liquid glass.
Layered radial gradients simulate aurora light on a dark canvas.
Slow hue shifts keep the background alive without distraction.
Cards pick up ambient color from the mesh behind them.
Trend context: Aurora mesh — Linear, Vercel, and Raycast popularized multi-point mesh gradients on dark SaaS backgrounds as an alternative to flat dark mode.