What is Gradient Generator?
A CSS gradient generator builds background gradients you can paste into stylesheets. This Gradient Generator supports linear gradients with an angle and radial gradients as a simple circle between two colors, with a live preview and copyable CSS.
Linear output looks like linear-gradient(Adeg, from, to). Radial output looks like radial-gradient(circle, from, to). Extra color stops are not editable in the UI; you can extend the copied CSS by hand.
Gradients are first-class CSS images. Using standard linear-gradient and radial-gradient functions means the copied value works as a background, background-image, or mask source depending on how you apply it.
Why Use This Tool?
Gradients still power heroes, buttons, and skeleton loaders. Visual angle control beats guessing degrees in code.
Two-stop gradients cover most product UI needs without a heavy design tool.
Two-stop gradients are enough for most buttons and soft backdrops. Starting here keeps CSS short; you can add midpoint stops later without changing the overall approach.
- Linear and radial modes
- Angle control for linear gradients
- Two color stops with live preview
- Copy-ready background value
How Does This Tool Work?
Pick type, colors, and angle (linear). gradientCss formats the string used both for preview and copy. Colors are taken as entered strings—typically HEX—so they pass through to CSS as-is.
Switching between linear and radial rebuilds the string immediately. The angle control applies only to linear mode; radial mode ignores angle and always uses circle geometry in this implementation.
Understanding Your Results
Angle 0deg in CSS linear-gradient points upward; 90deg points to the right. Adjust until the preview matches your layout direction.
Radial mode always uses circle and two stops from center outward in this implementation—no ellipse or position controls.
If colors are far apart in lightness, the midpoint may create a muddy band. Pick related hues or add an explicit mid stop in your stylesheet when that happens.
Why Tracking This Matters
Shared gradient tokens keep marketing and app chrome aligned. Copy-paste CSS reduces handoff friction.
Marketing sites lean on gradients for atmosphere, but product UI usually needs quieter blends so content stays primary. Generating both from the same tool keeps syntax consistent.
Benefits of Using Gradient Generator
- Quick two-stop gradients
- Linear angle fine-tuning
- Radial circle option
- Immediate preview
- Browser-private editing
- Easy extension with more stops later
How Is the Result Calculated?
Linear: linear-gradient(${angle}deg, ${from}, ${to}). Radial: radial-gradient(circle, ${from}, ${to}). No intermediate stop positions are inserted.
Color stops are written in source order: from first, to second. The browser interpolates in the gradient’s color space according to CSS rules for these functions.
linear-gradient(Adeg, C1, C2) | radial-gradient(circle, C1, C2)
- A
- Angle in degrees for linear gradients.
- C1, C2
- From and to color values as provided in the UI.
Tips for Better Results
- Keep brand hues related—use the palette tool to pick C2.
- For text on gradients, verify contrast at both ends and the midpoint.
- Add stops like 40% in your stylesheet if you need uneven blends.
- Prefer subtle deltas for UI chrome; save vivid blends for heroes.
- Remember dark mode may need a separate gradient token.
- When placing text on a gradient, sample both ends and a midpoint into the Contrast Checker.
Standards and References
Conclusion
Choose linear or radial, set your two colors and angle, preview, and copy the CSS. Extend stops or transparency in your stylesheet when a richer gradient is required.
Keep two-stop gradients as tokens when they represent brand atmosphere, and extend the CSS only when a layout truly needs more stops or transparency.