CSS Gradient Generator

What this tool does

This is a visual CSS gradient maker: pick a gradient type, drag color stops around, and watch the preview and the generated code update together. No more hand-tweaking linear-gradient() syntax and refreshing a browser tab to see if the angle looks right — you see it live, and you can add as many color stops as the design needs instead of being capped at two or three.

How to use it

• Choose Linear, Radial, or Conic as the gradient type.
• For linear and conic gradients, drag the angle slider to set the direction. For radial gradients, pick a shape (circle or ellipse) and a starting position.
• Add, remove, or drag any color stop's position slider — the preview updates instantly.
• Turn on Repeating gradient to tile the pattern, or Add grain/noise texture to break up harsh color banding on large backgrounds, a trick a lot of hero-section gradients use.
• Copy the ready-to-use CSS, a Tailwind arbitrary-value class, or an SCSS variable straight from the output boxes.
• Or skip the manual work entirely and click one of the ready-made presets (Ocean, Sunset, Rainbow Wheel, and more) as a starting point.

Real-world use cases

• Building a hero section background or call-to-action button without opening a design tool.
• Generating a conic gradient for a custom progress ring, pie-chart segment, or color wheel picker.
• Creating a repeating diagonal-stripe pattern for a banner or card background.
• Matching a gradient from a Figma or Dribbble mockup by eye, then exporting clean CSS for production.

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between linear, radial, and conic gradients?

A linear gradient blends colors along a straight line at a chosen angle. A radial gradient blends outward from a center point in a circle or ellipse. A conic gradient sweeps colors around a center point like a color wheel or pie chart — useful for things progress rings and dials can't get from the other two types.

Can I use more than two colors in one gradient?

Yes. Click "Add Color Stop" as many times as you need and drag each stop's position slider to place it anywhere from 0% to 100%.

How do I make a gradient repeat/tile?

Check the "Repeating gradient" box. This switches the output to repeating-linear-gradient() (or the radial/conic equivalent), which tiles your color stops across the whole element instead of stretching them once.

Why does my gradient show visible color bands?

Large, smooth gradients (especially dark-to-dark ones) can show visible stepping on some screens, called banding. Turning on "Add grain/noise texture" overlays a subtle noise layer that breaks up the banding without being visually distracting.

Does this work with Tailwind CSS?

Yes — the Tailwind output box gives you a ready-to-paste arbitrary-value class like bg-[linear-gradient(...)] you can drop straight into your markup.