Color Gradient Generator
Build CSS linear, radial, and conic gradients visually — instantly and for free. Add up to 10 colour stops, set exact positions, choose direction and angle, and get production-ready CSS output with one click. Six presets included to get you started. Fully private, no signup required.
Presets
Gradient Type
Direction
Color Stops (2)
Click the colour swatch to open the colour picker. Drag the slider to adjust position.
background: linear-gradient(to right, #6366f1 0%, #ec4899 100%);
Why Use Our Color Gradient Generator?
Live Preview & Instant CSS
The color gradient generator updates the live preview and CSS output on every change — no button to press. See your gradient exactly as it will appear in the browser and copy the CSS in one click.
Three Gradient Types & Full Control
Build linear, radial, and conic gradients with full control over direction, angle, shape, size, and center position. Add up to 10 colour stops, set exact positions, and toggle repeating mode for tiled patterns.
100% Private — No Upload
All gradient generation happens locally in your browser. Your colour choices never leave your device and are never sent to any server — safe for client projects and proprietary design systems.
Free & No Limits
Generate unlimited gradients with no signup, no subscription, and no usage caps. The color gradient generator is completely free forever with no ads blocking the interface.
Common Use Cases for Color Gradient Generator
Website Backgrounds & Hero Sections
Web designers use the color gradient generator to create eye-catching hero section backgrounds, page gradients, and section dividers. Copy the CSS directly into your stylesheet with one click.
CSS & Tailwind Development
Frontend developers use the color gradient generator to build and test gradient CSS before adding it to their codebase. The output is production-ready CSS that works in all modern browsers.
Design System Tokens
Design system teams use the color gradient generator to define gradient tokens for backgrounds, cards, and UI components. The visual builder makes it easy to align gradients with brand colours.
Social Media & Marketing Graphics
Marketers and content creators use the color gradient generator to create gradient backgrounds for social media posts, banners, and email headers. The preset library provides instant starting points.
Button & Card Styling
UI developers use the color gradient generator to create gradient fills for buttons, cards, badges, and progress bars. Radial and conic gradients add depth and visual interest to UI components.
Landing Page & CTA Design
Conversion rate optimisers use the color gradient generator to create high-contrast gradient CTAs and section backgrounds that draw attention and guide users through the page.
Understanding CSS Gradients
What is a CSS Gradient?
A CSS gradient is a smooth transition between two or more colours defined entirely in CSS — no image file required. Gradients are created using the background or background-image property with gradient functions. Our color gradient generator builds the CSS gradient string visually and outputs production-ready CSS that works in all modern browsers without any vendor prefixes.
How Our Color Gradient Generator Works
- Choose a gradient type: Select Linear (straight-line transition), Radial (circular or elliptical from a centre point), or Conic (rotating around a centre point). Use a preset to get started instantly.
- Configure colour stops and options: Add up to 10 colour stops using the colour picker or hex input. Drag the position slider to place each stop precisely. Set the direction, angle, shape, size, and centre position for your gradient type. All changes update the live preview instantly.
- Copy the CSS:Click “Copy CSS” to copy the production-ready
background:declaration to your clipboard. Paste it directly into your stylesheet.
The Three CSS Gradient Types
- Linear gradient: Transitions colours along a straight line. Control the direction using preset keywords (to right, to bottom, etc.) or a custom angle in degrees. Use
repeating-linear-gradientfor striped patterns. - Radial gradient: Transitions colours outward from a centre point in a circular or elliptical shape. Control the shape (circle or ellipse), size (farthest-corner, closest-side, etc.), and centre position.
- Conic gradient: Transitions colours rotating around a centre point — like a colour wheel or pie chart. Control the start angle and centre position. Ideal for pie charts, colour wheels, and angular designs.
Colour Stop Positions
Each colour stop has a position (0%–100%) that determines where that colour appears in the gradient. If two stops have the same position, the gradient creates a hard edge rather than a smooth transition — useful for striped effects. The color gradient generator sorts stops by position automatically, so you can add them in any order.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Color Gradient Generator
A color gradient generator is a visual tool that builds CSS gradient code from configurable colour stops, gradient type, and direction settings. Our color gradient generator supports linear, radial, and conic gradients with up to 10 colour stops and outputs production-ready CSS. All generation runs entirely in your browser with no data sent to a server.
Linear gradients transition colours along a straight line in a specified direction or angle. Radial gradients transition colours outward from a centre point in a circular or elliptical shape. Conic gradients transition colours rotating around a centre point — like a colour wheel. Each type has different use cases and visual effects.
Yes. All gradient generation happens 100% client-side in your browser using JavaScript. Your colour choices are never sent to any server, never stored, and never transmitted anywhere. The color gradient generator is completely private and safe for client projects.
Yes. The color gradient generator is 100% free with no signup required, no premium features, and no usage limits. Generate unlimited gradients without any restrictions or hidden costs.
The repeating option switches the gradient function to repeating-linear-gradient, repeating-radial-gradient, or repeating-conic-gradient. This tiles the gradient pattern across the element, creating striped or patterned effects. The pattern size is determined by the positions of your colour stops.
To create a hard edge between two colours, set two adjacent colour stops to the same position. For example, if stop A is at 50% and stop B is also at 50%, the gradient will switch abruptly from colour A to colour B at that point with no blending.
Yes. Copy the gradient value (the part inside the background: declaration) and use it in a Tailwind arbitrary value class: bg-[linear-gradient(to_right,#6366f1,#ec4899)]. Replace spaces with underscores in Tailwind arbitrary values. Alternatively, add the gradient to your tailwind.config.js under theme.extend.backgroundImage.
The color gradient generator supports up to 10 colour stops per gradient. CSS itself has no hard limit on colour stops, but gradients with more than 10 stops are rarely needed in practice. You can remove stops down to a minimum of 2.
Yes. Linear and radial gradients are supported in all modern browsers without vendor prefixes. Conic gradients are supported in Chrome 69+, Firefox 83+, Safari 12.1+, and Edge 79+. For older browser support, consider providing a solid colour fallback before the gradient declaration.