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CSS Gradient Generator

Design linear and radial gradients with any number of colour stops.

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Elite Gradient Designer

Create professional multi-stop linear and radial gradients with real-time CSS generation

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About the CSS Gradient Generator

        
Design linear and radial gradients with any number of colour stops.

    
            
How to use the CSS Gradient Generator

        
    
                            
  1. Choose the Type: Linear or Radial and set the Angle.
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  2. Pick a Trending Preset or edit the Color Stops & Positioning. Use Add New Stop for more colours.
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  3. Press Generate Optimized CSS, then Copy CSS.
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Formula and method

        
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff0000, #0000ff); goes from red on the left to blue on the right.

    
    
    
            
When to use the CSS Gradient Generator

        
    
                            
  • Creating a background for a hero section, a button or a card without an image file.
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  • Trying out colour combinations and seeing them before you copy any code.
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  • Building smooth overlays that darken a photo so text on top stays readable.
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  • Making a subtle gradient border or divider.
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Common mistakes to avoid

        
    
                            
  • Using colours with very different brightness and no mid-stop, which can produce a muddy band in the middle.
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  • Placing text on a gradient without checking contrast at both ends. Light text may become unreadable where the background is bright.
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  • Forgetting a plain fallback colour for browsers that do not support gradients.
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Tips

        
    
                            
  • Add a plain background colour as a fallback.
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  • Gradients between similar hues look smoother.
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  • Use two or three closely related hues for a natural look.
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  • Add a stop position (for example 0%, 50%, 100%) to control where each colour is strongest.
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Frequently asked questions

                                                            

                                                            

                                    What does the angle do?
                                    
0deg points up and 90deg points to the right. It sets the direction of the gradient.

                                

                                                            

                                    What is the difference between linear and radial gradients?
                                    
A linear gradient changes colour along a straight line at an angle. A radial gradient spreads colour outward from a centre point.

                                

                                                            

                                    Can I use a gradient as a text colour?
                                    
Yes, by using it as a background and clipping it to the text with background-clip: text, though older browsers may need a prefix.

                                

                                                            

                                    Do gradients slow down my page?
                                    
No. They are drawn by the browser and are usually lighter than an image.