CSS gradient maker
Create gradients you can actually use.
Build a linear, radial, or conic gradient with exact colors and stop positions. Preview it live, copy clean CSS, and share the same editable direction with your team.
Live CSS gradient
Choose a type, then place 2–5 real color stops exactly where you need them.
Gradient backdrop
Try your colors in a real layout.
The preview uses an overlay so its text remains readable while the gradient stays visible.
Ready-to-use CSS
background: linear-gradient(120deg, #4F46E5 0%, #C2410C 100%);Gradient type
A straight transition at the selected angle.
Color stops
2 of 5 editable stops
Start from a tested direction
Presets are fully editable—use one as a starting point, not a constraint.
A practical CSS gradient workflow
- 1. Choose the shape. Linear is the dependable choice for backgrounds and banners; radial gives an element a focal point; conic works well for decorative rings and charts.
- 2. Set only the stops you need. Start with two or three colors, then add an intelligently placed midpoint if a transition needs more control.
- 3. Place the emphasis. Move a stop to give one color more visual space, or shift a radial/conic center to move the focal point away from text and controls.
- 4. Copy and test in context. Paste the CSS into the intended component, then check its real text, overlay, and hover states—not just a color strip.
Linear
A straight transition
Hero backgrounds, buttons, separators, and image overlays.
Radial
A transition from a point
Spotlights, soft ambient backgrounds, and illustrations.
Conic
A sweep around a center
Color wheels, progress visuals, and decorative accents.
Keep interface text readable
Gradients are strongest as backgrounds and accents, not as the only surface behind essential copy. Put body text, labels, and calls to action on a solid surface or a tested overlay. For a specific text-and-background pair, use the Contrast Checker.
Continue with your colors
Need calculated in-between shades from only two endpoints? Use the Color Mixer. Want to turn your stops into a broader color system? Open the Palette Generator, then test the final roles in the Website Color Preview.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a CSS gradient generator?
A CSS gradient generator gives you visual controls for building a CSS gradient, then produces the exact linear-gradient(), radial-gradient(), or conic-gradient() value to use in your stylesheet. This tool lets you edit each color and its exact position instead of guessing values by hand.
What is the difference between a Gradient Generator and Color Mixer?
Color Mixer creates a calculated sequence between exactly two colors. The Gradient Generator is for composition: it supports two to five independently positioned stops, three CSS gradient types, and directional controls. Use the mixer for a color scale; use this tool when you are designing a background, border, image treatment, or hero effect.
Which gradient types can I create?
You can create linear gradients that move in a straight direction, radial gradients that radiate from a point, and conic gradients that sweep around a center. Each type outputs standard CSS that modern browsers understand.
How many color stops should a gradient have?
Two or three stops are usually enough for interfaces and make a gradient easier to control. Add a fourth or fifth stop only when it creates a deliberate transition or focal point. More stops are not automatically better: they can make a background noisy and harder to reuse consistently.
Can I use this gradient in a website or app?
Yes. Copy CSS to get a complete background declaration, or copy just the gradient value for a CSS variable, background-image, border image, or any other property that accepts a gradient. Test the final component at its real size and with its actual content.
Is text on a gradient accessible?
It can be, but a gradient has multiple background colors, so one text contrast result is not enough. Keep important text on a solid or translucent surface as this preview does, or test the text against every part of the gradient with the Contrast Checker before shipping.