Writing gradient syntax by hand is fiddly: the angle, the stop order and the percentage positions all interact, and a typo silently breaks the whole background. This generator keeps the preview and the code in lockstep - what you see is byte-for-byte the CSS you copy. It runs entirely client-side, so nothing you design is uploaded anywhere.
Free CSS Gradient Generator
Runs entirely in your browser - no upload, no sign-up.
Type
Color stops
CSS code
What is a CSS gradient generator?
A CSS gradient generator is a visual tool that builds the linear-gradient(), radial-gradient() or conic-gradient() code for you. Pick your colors, drag the stop positions, set the angle, and copy ready-to-paste CSS while a live preview shows exactly what the browser will render. Everything runs in your browser.
How to use
- 1Pick a gradient type. Choose linear, radial or conic. Linear shows an angle slider; radial adds shape (circle or ellipse) and position; conic has a from-angle and position.
- 2Set your color stops. Click each swatch to pick a color and drag its slider to move the stop along the gradient. Add up to 8 stops, or remove them down to 2.
- 3Adjust the direction. Drag the angle slider (0-360 degrees) or choose a position keyword. The preview updates live with every change.
- 4Copy the CSS. Hit Copy to grab the background declaration, including a solid-color fallback line, and paste it into your stylesheet.
Who it's for
- Front-end developers who need a hero, card or button background and want the exact
linear-gradient()line without memorizing the syntax. - Web and UI designers matching a mockup: recreate the gradient visually, then hand the generated CSS straight to the dev team.
- Email and landing-page builders who need a solid-color fallback line so the design degrades gracefully in old clients - the output includes one automatically.
- Students learning CSS who want to see how angle, color stops and gradient type change the rendered result in real time.
FAQ
Is this CSS gradient generator free?
Yes - 100% free, no sign-up, no watermarks, no limits. Build as many gradients as you like and copy the CSS straight into your project.
Is anything uploaded to a server?
No. The gradient is built and previewed entirely in your browser with plain JavaScript. No colors, code or usage data are sent anywhere.
What is the difference between linear, radial and conic gradients?
A linear gradient blends colors along a straight line at an angle you choose. A radial gradient radiates outward from a center point as a circle or ellipse. A conic gradient sweeps colors around a center point, like a color wheel or pie chart.
How do color stops work in CSS gradients?
Each stop pairs a color with a position from 0% to 100% along the gradient line. The browser blends smoothly between neighboring stops. Placing two stops at the same position creates a hard edge instead of a blend - useful for stripes and pie-chart effects.
Which browsers support these gradients?
All modern browsers - Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge - support unprefixed linear-gradient() and radial-gradient(); conic-gradient() has been supported everywhere since 2020. The copied code also includes a solid-color fallback for anything older.
Can I use the generated gradient as a text color?
Not directly - gradients are images, not colors. Apply the gradient as a background-image on the text element, then add background-clip: text and color: transparent so the gradient shows through the glyphs.
Why does my gradient show banding?
Banding appears when two distant stops blend across a long run of similar hues, exposing the 8-bit color steps. Reduce it by adding an intermediate color stop, shortening the blend distance, or choosing colors that differ in lightness as well as hue.