CSS Gradient Generator – Generate CSS Online (Free Tool)
Free online CSS Gradient Generator tool to create beautiful CSS gradients for your designs. Generate linear and radial gradients with visual preview. Copy CSS code instantly.
Example Output
Production-ready CSS gradient with browser-prefixed fallbacks for older Safari/iOS if requested.
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff6b6b 0%, #4ecdc4 100%);
What is CSS Gradient Generator?
A focused CSS-gradient generator — visual editor for `linear-gradient()`, `radial-gradient()`, and `conic-gradient()` with precise stop positions, angle control, and clean copy-paste CSS output. Optional vendor prefixes for legacy browser support.
Why use this tool?
- No telemetry, no tracking pixels, no third-party scripts
- Open-and-go: bookmark the page once and never look for an alternative
- Instant results — no waiting on a server or upload progress bar
- Outputs valid CSS, Tailwind, and design-tool color formats side-by-side
- Works with any color input format — HEX, RGB, RGBA, HSL, HSLA, named colors
How to use
- Pick gradient type (linear / radial / conic)
- Add colour stops with precise % positions
- Set angle / shape / origin point
- Copy CSS — includes vendor prefixes if needed
Examples
Card surface
A subtle 180° linear gradient from white to #f7f7f7 gives a card a slight "lifted" feel without using shadows.
Animated background
Generate a 4-stop gradient and animate the `background-position` for the popular "moving gradient" hero effect.
Text gradient
Combine the generated gradient with `background-clip: text; color: transparent;` for gradient-coloured headings.
Common use cases
- Backgrounds for landing pages and dashboards
- Subtle surface treatments on cards and panels
- Animated gradient backgrounds
- Gradient text effects
- SVG fills for icons and illustrations
Troubleshooting
- Gradient direction looks "off"
- CSS angle 0° points UP (12 o'clock), 90° RIGHT, 180° DOWN — opposite of math convention. The visual preview is the source of truth.
- Stops at 50% don't look centred
- CSS distributes evenly only when stops are explicit. Set positions like `0%, 50%, 100%` instead of letting the browser auto-space.
- Radial gradient looks elliptical, not circular
- Default shape is `ellipse` (matches container aspect). Switch to `circle` for a true round gradient regardless of container shape.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can create linear gradients (straight line transitions), radial gradients (circular transitions from center), and conic gradients (color transitions around a center point like a pie chart).
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