CSS Gradient Generator
Create beautiful CSS gradients visually
About CSS Gradient Generator
CSS Gradient Generator is a free online tool that creates linear, radial, and conic CSS gradients with a visual drag-and-drop interface. Add colour stops, adjust positions and angles, preview the gradient live, and copy the ready-to-use CSS gradient code — background, background-image, or the gradient() value alone.
CSS gradients are one of the most powerful yet underused visual tools in web design. Gradients add depth, dimension, and visual interest to backgrounds, buttons, cards, and overlays without any images — keeping pages fast and responsive. They are defined in pure CSS, scale infinitely without quality loss, and can be animated with CSS transitions and animations.
The three CSS gradient types serve different design purposes. Linear gradients transition along a straight line at any angle — horizontal, vertical, diagonal, or any custom degree. Radial gradients transition outward from a centre point in circular or elliptical patterns — useful for spotlight effects and vignettes. Conic gradients transition around a centre point like a colour wheel — useful for pie charts, dial indicators, and distinctive backgrounds.
Modern gradient design uses multi-stop gradients with carefully chosen colours and positions to create mesh-like effects, duotone colour washes, and complex atmospheric backgrounds. Hard colour stops (two stops at the same position) create sharp stripes. Semi-transparent stops layered over images create duotone effects. Noise-blended gradients (achieved with CSS filters) create the popular "glassmorphism" and "aurora" effects seen in contemporary design.
Browser support for all three gradient types is excellent in all modern browsers. The -webkit- prefix is no longer required for linear and radial gradients. Conic gradients are supported in Chrome 69+, Firefox 83+, and Safari 12.1+, covering virtually all current browser usage.
How to Use CSS Gradient Generator
- 1Select the gradient type: linear, radial, or conic
- 2Add and position colour stops by clicking on the gradient bar
- 3Adjust each colour stop's colour and opacity
- 4Set the angle or direction for linear gradients
- 5Copy the generated CSS code and paste it into your stylesheet
Frequently Asked Questions
A linear gradient transitions between two or more colours along a straight line. background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%) creates a diagonal gradient from blue-purple to deep purple. The angle (135deg) determines the direction.
Use rgba() or hex with alpha for your colour stops and include transparent as one stop. Example: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.8) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%) creates a gradient from opaque black to fully transparent — useful for text overlay cards.
Yes, using -webkit-background-clip: text and -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent combined with a background gradient. This creates gradient-filled text — a popular modern design effect. Note: this uses the -webkit- prefix even in Firefox and modern browsers.
A CSS gradient transitions linearly or radially between defined stops. A mesh gradient uses multiple overlapping radial gradients to create smooth, organic colour blending without hard directional lines — popular in modern UI design. Mesh gradients can be approximated in CSS with layered radial gradients.
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