About Gradient Generator
The Gradient Generator is a css gradient tool that builds gradients visually — pick two colors, choose linear, radial or conic, set the angle, and watch the live preview update instantly. When it looks right, copy the ready-to-paste CSS declaration with one click, ready to drop straight into a stylesheet or component.
Gradients add depth to hero sections, buttons, cards and backgrounds without loading a single image file, which keeps pages fast and Lighthouse scores high. As a gradient maker for quick exploration, the Random button generates new linear, radial or conic combinations you might not have tried by hand — useful for breaking a design block or finding an unexpected pairing that works.
The generated code is plain, standard CSS — `linear-gradient()`, `radial-gradient()` and `conic-gradient()` — with no vendor prefixes needed, since all three functions have full support in every modern browser. Linear gradients are the most common choice for backgrounds and buttons; radial gradients work well for spotlight or glow effects; conic gradients are the right tool for color wheels, progress rings and pie-chart-style visuals that a linear or radial blend simply can't produce.
Everything runs client-side, so the preview updates in real time with no network request as you drag the angle or swap a color — there's nothing to wait on. One practical note: gradients are rendered by CSS at whatever size the element ends up, so always check the live preview at roughly the dimensions you'll actually use, since a gradient that looks balanced in a small preview box can look quite different stretched across a full-width hero banner.
There's no account, no export limit and no watermark hidden in the generated CSS — it's plain text you can paste directly into a stylesheet, a component's inline style, or a design tool that accepts CSS. If you're building a design system, generating a few gradients here and saving the CSS snippets alongside your color tokens is a quick way to keep hero sections and accent backgrounds visually consistent across a whole site.
How to Use the Gradient Generator
- Choose a gradient type — linear, radial or conic.
- Pick your two colors and, for linear/conic gradients, set the angle.
- Check the live preview, then click Copy CSS to grab the declaration.
- Paste the CSS into your stylesheet's `background` property.
Features
- Linear, radial and conic gradient types
- Live preview with adjustable angle
- One-click copy of the complete CSS declaration
- Random gradient inspiration button
Examples
Hero background gradient
Input
Linear, 135deg, #6366f1 to #ec4899
Output
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1, #ec4899);
Radial button glow
Input
Radial, center, #fde68a to #f59e0b
Output
background: radial-gradient(circle, #fde68a, #f59e0b);
Conic color-wheel swatch
Input
Conic, 0deg, #ef4444 to #3b82f6
Output
background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, #ef4444, #3b82f6);
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between linear, radial and conic gradients?
Linear gradients blend colors along a straight line at an angle, radial gradients radiate outward from the center, and conic gradients sweep colors around the center like a color wheel.
Do CSS gradients affect page performance?
They're rendered by the browser with no extra downloads, so they're far lighter than background images — usually the fastest way to add rich color to a design.
Can I use more than two colors in a gradient?
This tool generates a clean two-color declaration, but CSS gradient functions accept any number of comma-separated color stops. You can take the copied code and manually add more stops (and optional percentage positions) if you need a multi-color blend.
Is the Gradient Generator free?
Yes, the Gradient Generator is completely free with no usage limits. No signup, no account and no installation required.
Does the Gradient Generator work on mobile?
Yes. The Gradient Generator is fully responsive and works in any modern browser on phones, tablets and desktops.
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