Pick linear, radial, or conic type, adjust colors and positions, watch the live preview update instantly, and copy valid CSS code ready to paste into any stylesheet or framework.
A CSS gradient generator is a visual tool that constructs the background-image CSS property for you. Instead of memorizing gradient function syntax, you choose a gradient type, pick colors, drag position sliders, and get production-ready code in milliseconds. The output is plain CSS that you can paste into any stylesheet, design token file, or CSS-in-JS expression without modification.
CSS gradients come in three fundamental types. A linear gradient moves smoothly from one color to another along a straight axis, controlled by an angle you define in degrees. Zero degrees points upward and values increase clockwise, so 90 degrees runs left to right, 180 degrees runs top to bottom, and arbitrary angles create diagonal flows. A radial gradient emanates from a center point outward, forming a circular or elliptical color transition that is well-suited to spotlight effects, glows, and focal highlights. A conic gradient sweeps colors around a center point, rotating like the hands of a clock, which makes it ideal for pie charts, color wheels, and decorative ring patterns.
Color stops define where specific colors begin and end within the gradient range. Each stop combines a color value with a position percentage from 0% to 100%. When two stops share the same position, the gradient produces a hard edge instead of a soft blend, letting you build striped or segmented patterns from a single CSS property. This generator supports up to five stops so you can craft complex multi-color sequences while keeping the interface readable and the output concise.
Everything runs locally in your browser. No data is transmitted to any server, no account is required, and the tool works offline once loaded. This makes it safe to use during local development, in restricted network environments, or when working with proprietary brand color values you do not want to expose to external services. The generated code is pure CSS with no runtime dependencies — copy it and it works anywhere CSS works.
Start by selecting a gradient type. Click Linear for directional color flows, Radial for circular or elliptical spreads, or Conic for rotating sweep effects. When you choose Linear, an angle slider appears below the type selector. Drag it between 0 and 360 degrees or type a value directly to control the gradient direction. The preview rectangle updates immediately as you move the slider so you can judge the visual result without guessing.
Next, configure your color stops. Each stop row contains a color picker on the left, a position slider in the center, and a position percentage display on the right. Click the color swatch to open the native browser color picker and choose any color including hex, RGB, or HSL values. Drag the position slider to set where that color appears in the gradient range. By default the generator starts with two stops at 0% and 100%, creating a clean two-color blend. You can drag the stops toward each other to tighten the transition, or place them at identical positions to create a sharp color boundary.
To add complexity, click the Add Color Stop button below the stop list. A new stop is inserted at 50% with a mid-tone color. You can add up to five stops total. To remove a stop, click the Remove button on its row. The generator always keeps at least two stops to ensure the gradient remains valid CSS. As you adjust any control the Live Preview box above the output instantly reflects your changes, giving you real-time visual feedback before you commit to the code.
When you are satisfied with the preview, click the Copy CSS button. The full background-image declaration is copied to your clipboard in one click. Paste it directly into your CSS file, your Tailwind config as an arbitrary value, or your styled-components template string. The output is browser-compatible, vendor-prefix-free CSS that relies only on the widely supported background-image gradient functions introduced in CSS3 and now fully standardized across all modern browsers.
Select Linear, set angle to 135 degrees, place the first stop at 0% with a deep navy (#0f172a) and the second stop at 100% with a vivid indigo (#6366f1). The diagonal flow adds visual energy to a landing page header without requiring any image assets. The resulting single line of CSS reduces page weight while achieving a modern gradient look.
Choose Radial, set the first stop to a light amber (#fcd34d) at 0% and the second to a transparent orange (#f97316) at 100%. Apply this to a card component background to simulate a soft spotlight originating from the center. This technique is common in dashboard UI design where cards need visual distinction without heavy shadows or borders.
Select Conic and add five color stops at 0%, 20%, 50%, 80%, and 100% with red, yellow, green, blue, and red again. Setting the first and last stops to the same color creates a seamless loop around the conic center point. Apply to a circular element with border-radius: 50% to build a color wheel indicator or a vibrant decorative avatar ring without any SVG or image files.
A CSS gradient generator is a browser-based tool that builds the background-image CSS property string for linear, radial, or conic gradients. You pick colors and settings visually, then copy the ready-to-paste CSS code directly into your stylesheet without writing gradient syntax by hand.
A linear gradient transitions colors along a straight line at a chosen angle. A radial gradient radiates from a center point outward in an ellipse or circle. A conic gradient sweeps colors around a center point like a pie chart or color wheel. All three are native CSS and work in all modern browsers.
Each color stop has a position slider from 0% to 100%. Setting the first stop to 0% and the second to 100% creates a smooth even transition. Moving stops closer together sharpens the transition into a hard edge. You can add up to five stops for complex multi-color gradients.
Yes. The output is standard CSS using the background-image property and native gradient functions supported by all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. It works in plain HTML, React, Vue, Tailwind (via arbitrary values), and any other CSS-in-JS solution.
The angle parameter (in degrees) only applies to linear gradients because it controls the direction of the straight color transition line. Radial gradients use a center point and shape instead, while conic gradients rotate around a fixed center. Showing the angle control only for linear gradients keeps the interface unambiguous.
No. The entire gradient generation runs in your browser using JavaScript. No color values, settings, or CSS output are transmitted to any server. The tool works fully offline once the page is loaded.