What Is a CSS Gradient Generator?
A CSS Gradient Generator lets you build gradient backgrounds visually and instantly see the CSS code. Add color stops, adjust angles, switch between gradient types, and copy the result straight into your stylesheet — no manual CSS editing required.
Supported Gradient Types
- Linear —
linear-gradient()transitions colors along a straight line at any angle (0° top to bottom, 90° left to right, etc.) - Radial —
radial-gradient()radiates colors outward from a center point, either as a circle or an ellipse - Conic —
conic-gradient()rotates colors around a center point, ideal for pie charts, color wheels, and angular effects
How to Use
- Choose a gradient type — Linear, Radial, or Conic using the type buttons
- Set color stops — click the color swatches to pick colors, drag the position sliders to control where each color starts and ends
- Adjust the angle — for linear gradients, change the degree value; for conic, set the start angle
- Add or remove stops — click + Add Stop to add another color; remove any stop with the ✕ button (minimum two stops required)
- Toggle vendor prefixes — adds
-webkit-fallbacks for legacy browsers - Apply a preset — click any of the 10 predefined gradients to load it instantly
- Copy the CSS — click Copy to get the
backgroundproperty ready to paste
CSS Gradient Syntax Reference
| Type | Syntax |
|---|---|
| Linear | background: linear-gradient(90deg, #color1 0%, #color2 100%); |
| Radial | background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #color1 0%, #color2 100%); |
| Conic | background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, #color1 0%, #color2 100%); |
Color Stops Explained
Color stops define where each color appears in the gradient. The position (0–100%) controls where the transition happens:
- Two stops at
0%and100%create a smooth fade from start to finish - Adding a middle stop at
50%with a different color creates a three-color gradient - Placing two stops at the same position creates a hard edge with no transition
Vendor Prefixes
Modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) support standard CSS gradients without prefixes. Enable vendor prefixes only when targeting very old browsers. The generated code adds the -webkit- prefix as a fallback line before the standard property.
Privacy
All gradient generation happens locally in your browser. No color values, gradient data, or CSS code is ever sent to a server.