CSS Gradient Generator

Create linear, radial, conic, and repeating CSS gradients visually with live preview and copy-ready CSS.

Gradient Controls

Linear Direction

135°
°

Color Stops

3/10

Selected stop

Live Preview

Actions

CSS Output

background: linear-gradient(135deg,
  #2563EB 0%,
  #7C3AED 50%,
  #EC4899 100%);

Presets

Current selected stop is #2563EB at 0%.

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Online CSS gradient maker

Create Linear, Radial, Conic, and Repeating CSS Gradients

CSS Gradient Generator by Solvioza is a visual CSS gradient maker for creating beautiful background gradients without manually writing complex CSS syntax. Use it as a linear gradient generator, radial gradient generator, conic gradient generator, repeating gradient generator, and color stop editor in one fast browser-based workspace.

Adjust gradient angles, center positions, radial shapes, color stops, HEX colors, and stop percentages while the live preview and copy-ready CSS update instantly. It is useful for web developers, UI designers, landing page builders, dashboard creators, content creators, and anyone who needs clean CSS background gradient code.

3

Gradient types: linear, radial, conic

10

Editable color stops

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Uploads or server processing

What You Can Do with This CSS Gradient Generator

Design CSS Background Gradients

Create modern CSS background gradients for hero sections, website headers, cards, sections, app screens, buttons, banners, and visual accents.

Edit Multiple Color Stops

Add, remove, reverse, drag, and adjust color stops from 0% to 100%. Use duplicate stop positions for sharp transitions and hard color breaks.

Copy Production-Ready CSS

Copy clean CSS using linear-gradient(), radial-gradient(), conic-gradient(), or repeating gradient functions.

Start from Gradient Presets

Use curated gradient presets such as ocean blue, sunset glow, radial glow, pastel gradients, and conic rainbow-style gradients as starting points.

Gradient Types Supported

Gradient Type Best For Example CSS Function
Linear gradient Hero backgrounds, website sections, buttons, cards, overlays, and angled color blends. linear-gradient(135deg, ...)
Radial gradient Spotlight effects, soft glows, background depth, decorative highlights, and UI surfaces. radial-gradient(circle at center, ...)
Conic gradient Color wheels, badges, chart-like effects, progress visuals, and energetic decorative gradients. conic-gradient(from 0deg at center, ...)
Repeating gradient Pattern backgrounds, stripes, bands, repeating rings, and decorative texture-like CSS effects. repeating-linear-gradient(...)

How to Use the CSS Gradient Generator

  1. Choose a gradient type. Select linear, radial, or conic gradient depending on the background effect you want.
  2. Edit the gradient settings. Change the angle, direction preset, radial shape, size, position, conic start angle, or center point.
  3. Adjust color stops. Pick colors, type HEX codes, drag stop handles, or enter exact stop percentages.
  4. Preview the result. Check the wide live preview and optionally enable overlay text to see how sample content looks.
  5. Copy the CSS. Use the CSS Output panel to copy a ready-to-use background declaration.

Popular Use Cases

Website hero gradient

Create a polished first-screen background for SaaS, portfolios, blogs, and product pages.

Card and panel backgrounds

Use subtle gradients for dashboard cards, feature blocks, pricing cards, and content panels.

Button and badge styling

Generate vibrant CSS gradient buttons, labels, chips, badges, and call-to-action elements.

Conic color effects

Build conic gradient backgrounds for color wheels, circular decorations, and creative UI accents.

Radial glow effects

Create soft radial gradients for focus areas, glow effects, spotlight backgrounds, and layered surfaces.

Repeating CSS patterns

Make striped, ringed, or repeated color patterns by setting the final color stop below 100%.

Feature Checklist

  • Visual linear gradient generator with angle slider, numeric angle input, and direction presets.
  • Radial gradient CSS generator with circle, ellipse, size keywords, position presets, and custom X/Y coordinates.
  • Conic gradient generator with start angle, center presets, and custom center coordinates.
  • Repeating CSS gradient toggle for repeating linear, repeating radial, and repeating conic gradients.
  • HEX color stop editor with native color picker, normalized HEX input, stop percentage, copy button, and remove button.
  • Gradient presets, randomize, reverse colors, reset, and one-click copy CSS output.

Color Stop Tips

Goal What to Do
Smooth blend Spread color stops apart, such as 0%, 50%, and 100%.
Hard color break Place two color stops at the same percentage to create a sharp transition.
Visible repeating gradient Move the final stop below 100%, such as 20%, 30%, or 50%, so the pattern repeats within the element.
Reusable brand gradient Use exact brand HEX colors and precise stop positions, then copy the CSS into your design system.

Example CSS Gradient Output

The generated code is formatted as a standard CSS background declaration, so it can be pasted into a stylesheet, React component, Vue component, WordPress custom CSS field, Webflow embed, or other frontend workflow.

background: linear-gradient(
  135deg,
  #2563EB 0%,
  #7C3AED 50%,
  #EC4899 100%
);

Private, Fast, and Browser-Based

This online CSS gradient generator works locally in your browser after the page loads. It does not require an account, does not upload your gradient values, and does not depend on an external color-generation API. The live preview uses native CSS gradients, keeping the tool lightweight and responsive.

For important text on top of gradients, remember that contrast can change from one side of the gradient to another. Use the overlay preview for a quick visual check, and test final text placement with a dedicated contrast checker when accessibility matters.

Related Guides & Articles

Learn more with practical guides related to this tool.

Frequently Asked Questions

A CSS gradient generator is a visual tool that helps you create CSS background gradients without writing the full gradient syntax manually. You choose the gradient type, colors, positions, angles, and other settings, then copy the generated CSS.

The tool supports linear gradients, radial gradients, conic gradients, and repeating versions of each gradient type.

Yes. You can use between two and ten color stops. Each stop has its own color and percentage position, so you can build simple two-color gradients or more detailed multi-color designs.

Yes. The output uses standard CSS functions such as linear-gradient(), radial-gradient(), conic-gradient(), repeating-linear-gradient(), repeating-radial-gradient(), and repeating-conic-gradient().

Repeating gradients are most visible when the final color stop is below 100%. If the last stop is at 100%, the repeat cycle spans the full element and may look identical to a non-repeating gradient.

Yes. Three-digit HEX values such as #FFF are accepted and normalized to six-digit uppercase HEX values such as #FFFFFF.

Yes. Each color stop has a copy button for its HEX value, and the CSS output panel has a copy button for the full generated CSS declaration.

No. Gradient generation runs locally in your browser. Your selected colors, stops, preview settings, and generated CSS are not uploaded to a server.

The preview can show sample overlay text, but contrast can vary across a gradient. For important text placement, check the actual foreground and background colors separately with a color contrast checker.