CSS Gradient Generator
Design beautiful linear and radial CSS gradients visually. Add multi-color stops, drag positions, and copy cross-browser rules.
What are CSS Gradients?
**CSS Gradients** are visual backgrounds rendered dynamically by the browser's engine instead of importing static raster images (like PNGs or JPGs). By defining mathematics-based color stops, web designers can create smooth transitions (either along a linear degree axis or expanding outwards radials from a center coordinate point). Since gradients are drawn programmatically via styles rather than fetched over HTTP requests, they load instantly, scale perfectly to high-density Retina screens, and drastically reduce page weight to improve speed scores.
Our visual designer executes entirely client-side. No assets or files are sent to servers, assuring full privacy.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the difference between Linear and Radial Gradients?
**Linear Gradients** transition colors along a straight line path defined by a directional angle (e.g. `90deg` points from left to right, `180deg` goes top to bottom). **Radial Gradients** transition colors expanding outwards in circular or elliptical patterns starting from a specified anchor coordinate (like `circle at center` or `ellipse at top left`).
Why does the generated code contain multiple background lines?
To guarantee fallback compatibility across various legacy browsers, the tool compiles standard modern properties alongside legacy vendor prefixes:
- `background: #color`: A plain solid fallback color if gradients fail.
- `background: -webkit-linear-gradient(...)`: Support for Safari (v5.1 to 6) and old Chrome engines.
- `background: linear-gradient(...)`: The standard W3C compliant CSS definition.
How many color stops can I add?
You can add as many color stops as needed. Standard designs use 2 to 3 stops, but you can build complex rainbow stripes or striped patterns by positioning multiple stops close to each other.