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Linear Gradient Generator

Build CSS linear gradients and copy the code instantly.

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Frequently asked questions

How does the angle work in CSS?

0deg points upward and angles increase clockwise, so 90deg runs left to right and 180deg top to bottom. This differs from the mathematical convention, which is why gradients often appear rotated from what you expected.

Why does my gradient look muddy in the middle?

Because interpolation between complementary colours passes through grey. Adding an intermediate colour stop in a hue you actually want avoids the dead zone — a blue-to-orange fade is the classic offender.

Can I use more than two colours?

Yes, CSS accepts any number of stops with optional positions. Restraint helps though: past three or four the result usually reads as noisy rather than rich.

Pro tips

  • Add a middle colour stop when a two-colour gradient looks muddy in the centre — the dead zone is the interpolation path, not your colour choice.
  • Keep gradients subtle for large background areas; a strong one that looks striking in a swatch becomes overwhelming at full width.
  • Check any text sitting on a gradient against both its lightest and darkest points, since contrast that passes at one end can fail at the other.
  • Use CSS gradients rather than exported images wherever you can — they scale to any size, cost no extra request, and stay crisp on every display.
  • Set an explicit angle rather than relying on the default, so the gradient does not reorient unexpectedly when a container changes shape.

About CSS Gradient Generator

Add and drag colour stops, set the angle, and switch between the three gradient types while watching the result, then copy CSS ready to paste into a stylesheet. Conic gradients in particular are far quicker to dial in by eye than by hand.

Design a CSS linear gradient with a live preview, custom colour stops and an adjustable angle, then copy production-ready CSS. It renders in your browser.

This CSS gradient generator lets you design linear, radial and conic gradients visually and copy the exact CSS to paste into any project. Add as many colour stops as you like, pick each colour, drag its position along the track, and set the angle — the live preview updates as you go, so you can dial in the look before touching your stylesheet.

Gradients are one of the easiest ways to add depth to buttons, hero sections and backgrounds without images, which keeps pages fast. The output is plain CSS you can paste anywhere — no build step, no library, and nothing that has to stay in sync.

The three gradient types answer different questions. A linear gradient interpolates along a straight axis at whatever angle you set, which suits backgrounds and buttons. A radial gradient spreads outward from a point and is what you want for a glow or a spotlight. A conic gradient sweeps around a centre, which is how pie charts, colour wheels and angular borders are built in pure CSS — and it is by far the hardest of the three to predict without seeing it, which is why dialling it in visually saves the most time.

One detail catches people out in production: gradients interpolate through a colour space, and the default sRGB path between two saturated colours can pass through a desaturated grey band in the middle. A blue-to-yellow gradient is the classic example, sagging through a muddy region rather than staying vivid. Adding an intermediate colour stop steers the path and removes the band, which is usually quicker than reaching for a wider-gamut colour space that older browsers may not support.

Common use cases

  • Building a hero or button background without a design tool
  • Matching an existing gradient from a brand guideline
  • Experimenting with colour stops and copying the CSS out
How it comparesFigma and other design tools build gradients visually and then require translating the result into CSS by hand. Copying working CSS directly removes that step, which matters most for conic gradients where the hand-written syntax is least intuitive.