background: linear-gradient(90deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);How to Create a CSS Gradient
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Choose a gradient type
Select linear, radial, or conic from the type selector. Linear gradients are the most common and flow in a straight line. Radial gradients expand from a central point, while conic gradients sweep around a center like a color wheel. - 2
Add and adjust color stops
Click the color swatches to pick your colors, then drag the stops along the gradient bar to control where each color appears. Add more stops with the Add Color button for complex multi-color effects. - 3
Fine-tune direction and shape
For linear gradients, adjust the angle slider to change the direction. For radial gradients, switch between circle and ellipse shapes and set the center position. For conic gradients, set the starting angle. - 4
Copy the CSS code
Once you are happy with the result, click Copy CSS to grab the generated code. Paste it directly into your stylesheet. The output includes standard syntax compatible with all modern browsers.
Common Uses for CSS Gradients
Website Backgrounds and Hero Sections
Buttons, Cards, and UI Elements
Decorative Borders and Dividers
Data Visualization Overlays
Why use CSS gradients?
CSS gradients let you create smooth, resolution-independent color transitions directly in your stylesheet, eliminating the need for background images. This free CSS gradient generator gives you a visual editor for building linear, radial, and conic gradients with unlimited color stops, adjustable angles, and real-time preview. Just pick your colors, tweak the settings, and copy the production-ready CSS.
Gradients are a foundational part of modern web design. They appear in hero sections, button styles, card overlays, and decorative accents across nearly every popular design system. Because they are rendered by the browser, they load instantly, scale to any resolution, and never look pixelated on retina displays. Pair your gradient with a box shadow or a glassmorphism effect to build layered, visually rich UI components without any image assets.
Need to match your gradient to an existing brand palette? Use the Color Palette Generator to extract a harmonious set of colors, then convert values between HEX, RGB, and HSL with the Color Converter. You can also verify that text placed over your gradient meets accessibility standards using the Contrast Checker. Together these tools give you a complete color workflow from palette selection to production CSS.
How It Compares
Most online gradient generators offer basic two-color linear gradients. This tool goes further by supporting radial and conic gradient types, unlimited color stops, adjustable positions, and one-click randomization. Unlike desktop design software such as Figma or Sketch, there is nothing to install and no account to create. Everything runs in your browser, so your color choices are never sent to a server.
Compared to writing gradient CSS by hand, the visual editor saves significant time. You see the result as you drag color stops, adjust angles, or switch gradient types, then copy clean, standards-compliant CSS that works in every modern browser. For teams that need consistent design tokens, the generated code can be dropped directly into Tailwind config files, CSS custom properties, or any design-system stylesheet.