Choose Colors
Select your first and second colors using the color pickers or enter hex color codes directly in the text inputs.
Select Gradient Type
Choose between linear gradient for directional color transitions or radial gradient for circular color transitions from center outward.
Set Direction
For linear gradients, pick from 8 direction options including right, left, top, bottom, and diagonal directions using the arrow buttons.
Copy CSS Code
Click the 'Copy CSS' button to copy the complete background CSS property to your clipboard, ready to paste into your stylesheets.
Linear & Radial Gradients
Create both linear and radial gradients with full control over color selection and gradient direction. Switch between gradient types instantly.
8 Direction Controls
Choose from 8 different directions for linear gradients including horizontal, vertical, and diagonal orientations with intuitive arrow controls.
Random Color Generation
Generate random color combinations instantly to discover new gradient ideas and creative color schemes for your projects.
Instant CSS Copy
Copy the generated CSS gradient code to your clipboard with one click. Ready-to-use CSS background property for immediate implementation.
A CSS gradient generator is a tool that creates CSS background gradients by combining two or more colors in smooth transitions. Our gradient maker generates CSS linear-gradient and radial-gradient properties that can be directly used in web development. Linear gradients create directional color transitions, while radial gradients create circular transitions from a center point. The tool provides real-time preview and generates browser-compatible CSS code for modern web standards.
Real-Time Visual Preview
See your gradient changes instantly with a large preview area that shows exactly how your gradient will look in your web projects.
Perfect CSS Output
Generated CSS code is optimized and ready to use with proper syntax for the background property, compatible with all modern browsers.
Intuitive Direction Controls
Easy-to-use arrow buttons for setting gradient directions, making it simple to create exactly the orientation you need for your design.
Creative Inspiration
Random color generator helps discover new color combinations and provides creative inspiration for your gradient designs and color schemes.
Linear gradients create color transitions in a straight line direction (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal), while radial gradients create circular color transitions that radiate outward from a center point.
Yes, you can enter any valid hex color code directly in the text inputs next to the color pickers. The tool accepts 6-digit hex codes like #ff6b6b or #6bc1ff.
Copy the CSS code and paste it into your stylesheet. The generated code is a complete background property that you can apply to any HTML element to display the gradient.
Yes, the generated CSS uses the standard linear-gradient and radial-gradient syntax that is supported by all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.
Currently, our tool focuses on two-color gradients for simplicity and clean design. You can modify the generated CSS code to add additional color stops if needed.
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