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CSS Gradient Generator

Create stunning linear, radial, and conic CSS gradients with live preview. Customize color stops, angle, and positions — then copy the code with one click.

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What is a CSS Gradient Generator?

A CSS gradient generator is a visual tool that lets you design beautiful color transitions without writing code by hand. You choose gradient type, colors, positions, and angle — and the tool instantly generates valid CSS you can copy and paste into your project.

CSS gradients are created using built-in CSS functions (linear-gradient(), radial-gradient(), conic-gradient()) and applied via the background or background-image property. They require no images, load instantly, and are infinitely scalable.

Linear Gradients

Smooth transitions along a straight line at any angle from 0° to 360°.

Radial Gradients

Colors radiate outward from a center point in circular or elliptical patterns.

Conic Gradients

Colors rotate around a center point — great for pie charts and color wheels.

Multi-Stop Colors

Add unlimited color stops at any position for complex, rich gradients.

How to Use the Gradient Generator

Creating a CSS gradient takes just a few seconds:

  1. Choose gradient type — Linear, Radial, or Conic.
  2. Set the angle (for linear) — drag the slider or type a degree value.
  3. Pick your colors — click any color swatch to open the color picker. Drag the position slider to move each stop.
  4. Add more stops — click "Add Stop" for multi-color gradients.
  5. Use a preset — pick from 16 curated gradients to start quickly.
  6. Copy the CSS — click "Copy CSS" to grab the ready-to-use code.

CSS Gradient Syntax Explained

Linear Gradient

The most common gradient type. The first argument is the direction (angle or keyword), followed by color stops:

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed 0%, #ec4899 100%);

Radial Gradient

Creates a circular or elliptical gradient from a center point:

background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #7c3aed 0%, #ec4899 100%);

Conic Gradient

Colors sweep around a center point, ideal for pie charts and color wheels:

background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, #7c3aed, #ec4899, #7c3aed);

Multiple Color Stops

Add as many colors as needed with position percentages:

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6366f1 0%, #8b5cf6 33%, #ec4899 66%, #f43f5e 100%);

Frequently Asked Questions

A CSS gradient is a smooth transition between two or more colors applied as a background using CSS functions like linear-gradient(), radial-gradient(), or conic-gradient(). Gradients are pure CSS — no images needed — and they scale perfectly at any resolution.
Use rgba() or hex colors with transparency in your color stops. For example: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(124,58,237,1), rgba(124,58,237,0)). This creates a gradient that fades from solid purple to fully transparent. You can also use "transparent" as a keyword.
CSS gradients cannot be directly transitioned with the transition property. However, you can animate them using @keyframes on background-position with a doubled background-size, or by transitioning opacity on layered elements. JavaScript-based animations also work well for smooth gradient effects.
Linear gradients transition along a straight line from one end to another. Radial gradients radiate outward from a center point in a circle or ellipse. Conic gradients sweep around a center point. Each serves different design purposes — linears for backgrounds, radials for spotlights, conics for charts.
There is no hard limit — CSS gradients support unlimited color stops. In practice, more than 8-10 stops can become hard to manage visually. Each stop can be positioned precisely using percentages or length values like px, em, etc.
Linear and radial gradients are fully supported in all modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Opera) and mobile browsers without any vendor prefixes. Conic gradients have wide support since 2021. For older browsers, provide a solid color fallback: background: #7c3aed; background: linear-gradient(...)