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Gradient Generator

Create beautiful linear, radial and conic gradients with up to 4 color stops, position sliders and an angle control. Live preview and copyable CSS code.

90

Color stops (2/4)

#f97316
0
#8b5cf6
100

CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f97316 0%, #8b5cf6 100%);

What is the Gradient Generator?

The Gradient Generator lets you design smooth CSS gradients visually. Add two to four color stops, drag their position sliders, set the angle, and switch between linear, radial and conic gradient types — the live preview updates with every change.

  • Linear, radial and conic gradient types
  • 2–4 color stops with position sliders
  • Angle control from 0° to 360°
  • Large live preview panel
  • Standards-compliant CSS output with copy button
  • Free, no sign-up, fully client-side

How to use the Gradient Generator

  1. 1

    Choose the gradient type: linear, radial or conic.

  2. 2

    Set each color stop with the color pickers and drag the position sliders.

  3. 3

    Add or remove stops (2 to 4) as needed.

  4. 4

    Adjust the angle slider for linear and conic gradients.

  5. 5

    Copy the generated CSS and paste it into your project.

About the Gradient Generator

The Gradient Generator lets you design smooth CSS gradients visually. Add two to four color stops, drag their position sliders, set the angle, and switch between linear, radial and conic gradient types — the live preview updates with every change.

When the gradient looks right, copy the generated CSS background property with one click and paste it into your stylesheet. The output uses standard syntax supported by every modern browser, with stop positions written as percentages.

Like every ByteTools utility, the generator runs 100% in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, so you can experiment freely with unreleased brand colors.

Frequently asked questions

What is the CSS syntax for a linear gradient?

A linear gradient is written as background: linear-gradient(angle, color1 position1, color2 position2). For example, linear-gradient(90deg, #ff6600 0%, #0066ff 100%) fades from orange on the left to blue on the right. The angle sets the direction the gradient travels.

What is the difference between linear, radial and conic gradients?

A linear gradient blends colors along a straight line, a radial gradient radiates outward from a center point in circles or ellipses, and a conic gradient sweeps colors around a center point like a pie chart. Conic gradients are handy for color wheels and progress rings.

How many color stops can a CSS gradient have?

CSS allows any number of stops, but two to four usually looks smoothest. This tool supports up to four stops, which covers the vast majority of real-world designs; more stops can create visible banding if the colors are far apart.

Why does my gradient show banding, and how do I fix it?

Banding appears when the color distance between stops is large relative to the pixel area. Fixes include choosing stops closer in hue and lightness, adding an intermediate stop, or overlaying subtle noise. Gradients between saturated complementary colors are the most banding-prone.

Do CSS gradients work in all browsers?

Linear and radial gradients have been supported unprefixed in every major browser for a decade. Conic gradients are supported in all modern browsers (Chrome 69+, Firefox 83+, Safari 12.1+). No vendor prefixes are needed today.

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