CSS Gradient Generator
Create beautiful CSS gradients with this easy-to-use tool. Customize colors, direction, and get the code instantly.
Gradient Preview
CSS Code
background: linear-gradient(to right, #667eea, #764ba2);
Gradient Presets
Gradient Controls
Gradient Tool – Make Beautiful CSS Gradients in Just a Few Seconds
What Is a Tool for Making Gradients?
A Gradient Tool is a free, easy-to-use application that works in your browser and enables you to make beautiful linear or radial CSS gradients—without writing any code.
This gradient tool delivers production-ready CSS code you can copy and paste instantly—100% free, no sign-up, and fully private. Use it to create:
- Website hero sections
- Button hover effects
- Background banners
- UI components
Choose your colors, adjust orientation or shape, and export clean, modern CSS in under 10 seconds.
How to Use the Gradient Tool
Just three simple steps:
1. Select the Type of Gradient
- Linear: Smooth color transition along a straight line
- Radial: Circular or elliptical gradient radiating from a center point
2. Make Your Gradient Unique
- Add or remove up to 6 color stops
- Drag sliders to adjust stop positions
- Set direction (e.g.,
to right,135deg) or shape (circle,ellipse) - Toggle responsive preview on light/dark mockups
3. Copy and Use CSS Code
- ✅ Get standards-compliant CSS (e.g.,
background: linear-gradient(...)) - ✅ One-click copy to clipboard
- ✅ Real-time live preview updates as you adjust
- ✅ Works with Tailwind, Bootstrap, or plain CSS
- ✅ No email required
- ✅ Free for unlimited use
- ✅ Works on computers, iPhones, and Androids
What Is the Point of Using a Gradient Tool in 2025?
Gradients add modernity, energy, and depth to web design—but hand-coding them is tedious and error-prone.
Our Gradient Tool helps you:
- ✅ Generate fast, accurate CSS to accelerate development
- ✅ Ensure cross-browser compatibility (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
- ✅ Experiment freely with colors and angles—no risk
- ✅ Maintain visual consistency across projects
- ✅ Avoid syntax errors in complex multi-stop gradients
Great for WordPress users, UI/UX designers, frontend developers, students, and freelance coders.
Key Features
- 🎨 Intuitive Color Picker: Sliders + HEX input
- ↔️ Linear & Radial Support: Full control over type and direction
- 🌓 Responsive Preview: View on light/dark backgrounds
- 💻 Clean CSS Output: Ready for any project
- 🔒 Browser-Only Processing: Your design never leaves your device
- ⚡ Real-Time Updates: See changes instantly
- 🌈 Multi-Stop Gradients: Up to 6 color stops for rich effects
- 🧭 Angle & Direction Control: 0°–360° or keyword-based (e.g.,
to bottom right)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Is this program really free for making gradients?
Yes! No trials, no logins, and no hidden fees—100% free.
Q: Do I have to know CSS to use it?
No! You simply copy and paste the CSS the tool generates for you.
Q: Can I use gradients in email templates?
No—CSS gradients don’t work in most email clients (Gmail, Outlook). Web use only.
Q: Will it work with Tailwind CSS?
Yes! Use the raw gradient value with classes like bg-gradient-to-r or custom styles.
Q: Are my gradients saved anywhere?
No. Your creations are never stored or tracked—they stay in your browser only.
Q: Can I make transparent gradients?
Yes! Use RGBA or HSLA colors, like rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.5), for fade effects.
Q: Does it support conic gradients?
Not yet—but conic gradient support is coming in late 2025.
Q: Who can use this tool?
Great for web designers, developers, students, marketers, and anyone building websites.
Related Tools
- CSS Minifier + Formatter – Optimize your full stylesheet after adding gradients
- Color Picker Tool – Find perfect color combinations for your gradients
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Trusted by Web Professionals Worldwide
For authoritative guidance on modern CSS, we follow the Mozilla Developer Network (MDN) – Using CSS Gradients —a high-authority, globally recognized resource that developers use to build standards-compliant, accessible visual effects.
✅ Make your next gradient today—quick, free, and private for life.
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