CSS Gradient Generator

CSS gradients let you create smooth color transitions without any image files. Just write some CSS—no downloads, no extra HTTP requests. They scale perfectly at any size and work on backgrounds, borders, you name it.

The best part? They're built right into CSS using functions like linear-gradient() or radial-gradient(). Want a simple fade? Easy. Need a complex multi-color effect? Add as many color stops as you want. Your pages load faster since there aren't any images to fetch.

These days, gradients are everywhere—backgrounds, buttons, hero sections, cards. Every modern browser supports them. Way better than the old image-based approach.

Linear gradients flow in a straight line—horizontal, vertical, diagonal, whatever angle you need. The syntax is linear-gradient(direction, color1, color2, ...). Radial gradients radiate out from a center point in circles or ellipses. Think spotlight effects or those trendy circular buttons.

Here's the main difference in use cases:

• Linear: Sunsets, headers, directional backgrounds, anything that flows in one direction
• Radial: Spotlights, vignettes, focus effects, circular elements that need depth

Both support multiple colors and you can layer them for wild effects. I typically start with linear since it's more predictable, then switch to radial when I need that circular radiating feel.

Color stops tell the gradient where each color should start and end. Each stop has a color and an optional position (like 0%, 50%, 100%). No position? The colors just spread out evenly.

Check this out: linear-gradient(red 0%, yellow 50%, blue 100%) puts red at the start, yellow in the middle, blue at the end. Want a hard line instead of a smooth fade? Put two stops right next to each other: linear-gradient(red 50%, blue 50%). Boom—sharp edge, no blending.

You can get creative here. Add as many stops as you want. Overlap them. Put multiple colors at the same position.

It's how you create stripes, layered effects, and precise color control. Master color stops and you'll master gradients. Play around with different positions until you get the exact look you're after.

Absolutely. CSS doesn't limit you—add as many colors as you need. linear-gradient(red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple) gives you a full rainbow in one line. Works with both linear and radial types.

Pro tip though—stick to 3-5 colors for clean, professional results. Too many and things get muddy. Use our generator above to play around and see what looks good.

Use repeating-linear-gradient() or repeating-radial-gradient(). Unlike regular gradients that transition once across an element, these tile automatically.

Here's a diagonal stripe: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, red 0px, red 10px, white 10px, white 20px). It repeats every 20 pixels and fills your entire background. Want a candy-cane effect? There you go.

Common uses include loading animations, progress bars, warning stripes, decorative backgrounds. They perform better than tiled images and scale to any resolution.

Just adjust those color stop distances to control how dense or spread out your pattern looks. Smaller distances = tighter pattern, bigger distances = more spread out.

All modern browsers—Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, mobile browsers—support gradients fully. You don't need vendor prefixes anymore for the basic syntax. Supporting IE 10 or older? Add a solid color fallback first: background: #3498db; background: linear-gradient(to right, #3498db, #2980b9);.

Some newer features like conic-gradient() have spottier support on older browsers. Always test on your target browsers. Modern build tools can add vendor prefixes automatically if you need them.