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CSS Gradient Generator

Create a CSS linear or radial gradient between two colors, preview it live, and copy the code.

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Quick answer

Gradient is a free, private online tool that lets you build a CSS linear or radial gradient between two colors and copy the ready-to-use code. It runs entirely in your browser, so nothing you enter is uploaded to a server.

How to use the Gradient

  1. Pick Color 1 and Color 2 with the color pickers.
  2. Choose linear or radial, and set the angle for linear gradients.
  3. Watch the live preview update as you change settings.
  4. Click Copy to grab the ready-to-use CSS.

Privacy: this tool runs entirely in your browser. Your input is never sent to, received by, or stored on any server — there are no uploads and no tracking of what you enter.

About Gradient

CSS gradients

Gradients let you blend colors smoothly in a background without an image. CSS supports linear gradients (along an angle) and radial gradients (outward from a center).

How to use it

Pick two colors, set the angle for linear gradients, choose linear or radial, and the live preview updates instantly.

Copy and paste

The generated CSS is ready to drop straight into your stylesheet's background property.

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between linear and radial?
Linear gradients run along a straight line at an angle; radial gradients spread outward from a center point.
Can I change the angle?
Yes — set any angle in degrees for linear gradients (90° is left-to-right).
Is the CSS standard?
Yes — it uses the standard linear-gradient() and radial-gradient() functions supported by all modern browsers.

Understanding Gradient in depth

What a CSS gradient is

A CSS gradient is a smooth blend between two or more colors, rendered directly by the browser as a background - no image file needed. Because it is generated in code, a gradient scales to any size with perfect sharpness, loads instantly, and can be tweaked freely. This generator builds the CSS for you and previews it live.

Linear versus radial

The two main types differ in how the colors flow. A linear gradient blends along a straight line at an angle you choose - 90 degrees runs left to right, 180 top to bottom - ideal for backgrounds, buttons and banners. A radial gradient blends outward from a center point in circles, useful for spotlights, glows and soft vignette effects.

How it works in CSS

Gradients are set with the background property using the linear-gradient() or radial-gradient() functions, for example background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3b82f6 0%, #22d3ee 100%). The angle (or shape) comes first, then each color with an optional position. The browser interpolates every pixel between the color stops, so the result is resolution-independent.

Why use gradients

Gradients add depth and visual interest that flat colors cannot, and modern design uses them everywhere - hero sections, buttons, cards, overlays on images, and brand accents. Because they are pure CSS, they are faster than image backgrounds, easy to animate, and trivial to adjust, making them a staple of contemporary web design.

How to use it

Pick two colors, choose linear or radial, set the angle for linear gradients, and watch the live preview update. When you are happy, copy the ready-made CSS straight into your stylesheet. Everything is generated in your browser.

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