CSS Gradient Generator

Create linear and radial CSS gradients with a live preview and reusable code.

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Type Angle °First color First stop %Second color Second stop %

About this tool

CSS gradients can replace image assets for backgrounds, buttons, banners and decorative accents, but the syntax becomes awkward when stop positions and direction change together. The CSS Gradient Generator lets you switch between linear and radial gradients, choose two colors, set their stop positions and preview the result immediately.

For a linear gradient, the angle determines the direction in which the colors blend. For a radial gradient, the blend expands from the center and the angle is not used. Keep enough contrast between foreground text and every part of the gradient; a visually attractive background is still a poor choice when labels become difficult to read. Use the Color Converter when you need matching HEX, RGB or HSL values, and the CSS Filter Generator when the goal is to alter an existing image rather than create a background.

How to use it

Select a linear gradient for a directional blend or radial for a center-out blend.
Choose the first and second colors with the color controls.
Set each stop position to control where the colors begin and finish blending.
For linear mode, adjust the angle until the visual direction matches the layout.
Copy the generated background declaration and verify text contrast at common screen sizes.

Useful ways to apply it

Designing hero sections, call-to-action panels and announcement banners.
Creating lightweight button and badge backgrounds without image files.
Building reusable brand gradients from exact color values and stop positions.
Testing how a gradient behaves behind white, dark or colored text.
Producing a CSS fallback-free decorative layer for modern browsers.

Worked example

Example input

Linear; 120deg; #ff8a24 0% → #6d50c7 100%

Expected output

background: linear-gradient(120deg, #ff8a24 0%, #6d50c7 100%);

Edge cases to check

Stop positions can be equal or reversed to create hard/abrupt transitions.
Color interpolation and banding can vary with browser/color space.
This two-stop control does not create arbitrary multi-stop gradients.

Known limitations

The tool generates a two-color linear or radial gradient. Complex repeating, conic or many-stop gradients require manual CSS.

How this tool was reviewed

Reviewed with linear/radial modes, angles, stop boundaries and representative hex colors.

Last reviewed: September 3, 2026 · Maintainer: William

Standards and technical references

MDN — CSS gradients

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Frequently asked questions

What does a gradient stop percentage mean?

It marks the position where a color is fully represented along the gradient line. Moving stops closer together creates a sharper transition.

Why is the angle ignored for radial gradients?

A radial gradient grows outward from a point rather than travelling along a straight directional line, so the linear angle does not apply.

Can I add more than two colors?

CSS supports many color stops. This tool focuses on a clear two-color result; you can add additional comma-separated stops to the copied CSS.

Do gradients affect page performance?

CSS gradients are generally lightweight and avoid another image request, although very large animated gradients can still increase painting work.

Privacy

Tool input is processed locally in your browser and is not submitted to CodeNimbleTools. Avoid pasting production secrets into any device or website you do not fully trust.