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CSS Gradient Generator online

Generate CSS linear and radial gradients - copy ready-to-use CSS

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Using the Visual Gradient Builder

  1. Choose Linear, Radial, or Conic gradient type.
  2. Pick two or more colour stops using the colour pickers and position sliders.
  3. Adjust the angle (linear) or focal point (radial/conic) for the direction.
  4. Click Copy CSS to get the ready-to-paste gradient declaration with all vendor prefixes.

CSS Gradient Generator is a professional design utility for creating smooth colour transitions without external assets. These custom backgrounds scale perfectly at any resolution, replacing simple background images and reducing HTTP requests for faster page loads. This CSS builder covers linear, radial, and conic gradient types with multi-stop support, live preview, and clean output including the -webkit- prefix for maximum browser compatibility.

Advanced CSS Background Generation

Linear: transitions along a straight line at any angle. Radial: radiates from a centre point outward in a circle or ellipse. Conic: rotates colour stops around a centre point - ideal for colour wheel effects. All three accept infinite colour stops at any position. Combining these types via this gradient builder allows for complex multi-layered background styles for modern web design.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a conic gradient?

A conic gradient sweeps colour stops around a central point - like hands on a clock face. conic-gradient(red, blue, red) creates a colour wheel. It's useful for pie charts, loading spinners, and angle-based visualisations.

How do I create a stripe pattern with CSS gradients?

Use hard stops: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #000 0, #000 25%, transparent 0, transparent 50%). Hard stops (two colours at the same position) create sharp edges instead of blends.

Can I stack multiple gradients in CSS?

Yes - CSS allows multiple backgrounds separated by commas: background: linear-gradient(...), radial-gradient(...). Layers stack from top (first listed) to bottom.

Why doesn't my gradient look the same in all browsers?

Modern browsers all support standard CSS gradient syntax. Differences may arise from colour space - CSS Color Level 4 introduces in oklch and similar modifiers for perceptually uniform interpolation. Without these, gradients use sRGB interpolation, which all browsers handle identically.

See also our other design tools like the Color Palette Generator, Box Shadow Generator, and Image to Base64 tool. Bookmark this page whenever you need to build a CSS Gradient Generator quickly.

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