# Introducing Tone-based Surfaces in Material 3

DevFeed: [Introducing Tone-based Surfaces in Material 3](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/introducing-tone-based-surfaces-in-material-3-29323.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://material.io/blog/tone-based-surface-color-m3>)

Published: 2023-03-23T13:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Material.io - Material Design](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/material-io-material-design.md>)

Topics: [color](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/color.md>)

Tags: [color](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/color.md>), [features](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/features.md>), [flexibility](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/flexibility.md>), [rich](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/rich.md>)

## AI overview

Material 3 introduces tone-based surface color roles, offering more flexibility for large screens and richer color features.

## Source excerpt

New surface color roles offer more flexibility for large screens and rich color features