CSS Gradient Generator
Design CSS gradients visually: pick colors, adjust angle, preview live and copy the code. Supports linear and radial gradients with 2–5 color stops.
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CSS Gradient Generator online
Create linear and radial CSS gradients visually. Add 2–5 color stops, drag their positions, pick colors with the picker or type HEX/RGB, choose angle (linear) or center/shape (radial), and copy the ready-to-use background CSS.
How it works
The tool builds a standard CSS linear-gradient() or radial-gradient() string from your stops. Each stop has a color (HEX/RGB) and a position (0–100 %). For linear gradients you set the angle (0–360°, 0 = to right, 90 = to bottom). For radial you pick shape (circle/ellipse) and center position. The preview updates in real time; clicking Copy CSS puts the background: linear-gradient(...) rule on your clipboard.
Worked example
Linear, 3 stops: #667eea at 0 %, #764ba2 at 50 %, #f093fb at 100 %, angle 135°. Output: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 50%, #f093fb 100%);. Preview shows a smooth purple-pink transition.
Presets
Click any preset card to load a ready-made gradient: Sunset, Ocean, Forest, Fire, Midnight, Pastel. Modify any stop to customize.
Practical tips
- Gradients are rendered by the browser — zero bytes over the wire, unlike gradient images.
- Keep stops to 2–3 for clean, performant gradients; more stops increase paint cost slightly.
- Use
background-size+background-repeatfor pattern effects (e.g., stripes). - Test contrast if placing text over the gradient — pair with the Contrast Checker.
Privacy and browser processing
Whenever practical, DailyWebKit processes input locally in your browser. Tools that need network data can depend on external services, browser permissions and CORS. Do not enter confidential information into a third-party network service.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use the generated CSS in production?
Yes. The output is standard CSS linear-gradient() / radial-gradient() supported by all modern browsers (IE10+ with prefixes, unprefixed since ~2012).
What's the difference between linear and radial?
Linear: colors transition along a straight line at the given angle. Radial: colors radiate from a center point in an ellipse or circle.
Can I animate the gradient?
CSS gradients cannot be animated directly with transition. For animation, use a pseudo-element with background-position on a larger gradient, or animate opacity of layered gradients.
Does the tool generate vendor prefixes?
Modern browsers (last 5+ years) support unprefixed gradients. If you need IE9/old Android support, run the output through Autoprefixer in your build pipeline.
Is this tool free?
Yes. It is free and does not require an account.
Does DailyWebKit upload my input?
No. It runs locally in your browser and your input is never uploaded.