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CSS Gradient Generator
Build linear, radial, and conic CSS gradients visually – drag color stops, set angles, and copy production-ready CSS with vendor prefixes in one click.
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CSS Gradient Generator – ToolPremier

Visual CSS gradient builder · linear radial conic · multiple stops · instant copy

How it works
Convert in three steps

1. Choose your gradient type

Select linear, radial, or conic. Set the angle or position, then add your starting and ending colors using the color pickers.

2. Add and adjust color stops

Drag stops along the gradient bar to set precise positions. Add as many stops as you need to create multi-color transitions.

3. Copy the CSS

Get the complete background or background-image CSS property - including -webkit- prefix for compatibility - ready to paste into your stylesheet.

FAQ
Common questions
A linear gradient transitions colors along a straight line at a defined angle. A radial gradient radiates 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. Linear is the most commonly used; conic gradients are newer and less supported in older browsers.
Modern browsers support standard CSS gradients without prefixes, but -webkit- prefixes are still sometimes included for maximum compatibility with older mobile browsers. This generator includes the -webkit- prefix in its output by default – you can remove it if you are only targeting modern evergreen browsers and want cleaner CSS.
For linear gradients, use the angle input or the direction keywords (to right, to bottom right, etc.). Angle is measured clockwise from the top: 0deg points up, 90deg points right, 180deg points down. The generator lets you drag to set angles visually and shows the exact degree value so you can hardcode it precisely.
Yes, using the CSS background-clip: text technique combined with color: transparent. Set the gradient as the element background, then clip it to the text shape. This is supported in all modern browsers. The generator produces the gradient CSS – apply the background-clip and color properties manually in your stylesheet.
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About the CSS Gradient Generator
CSS gradients are one of the most widely used visual effects in modern web design – hero backgrounds, button fills, card overlays, and text effects all use them. Writing gradient syntax by hand is tedious: remembering the property name, getting the angle right, placing color stops at the correct percentages, and adding vendor prefixes takes longer than it should for something visual. This generator gives you a live canvas: drag colors, set stops, adjust the angle, and see the result update in real time. The CSS it outputs is clean, standards-compliant, and includes the -webkit- prefix for broader compatibility – copy and paste directly into your stylesheet.
Benefits
  • Supports linear, radial, and conic gradient types - all three CSS gradient modes covered.
  • Drag-and-drop color stops - set stop positions precisely without writing percentage values.
  • Vendor prefix output - includes -webkit- prefix for compatibility with older mobile browsers.
  • Live preview - see the gradient update in real time as you adjust colors and positions.
Privacy
All gradient generation runs client-side. No color or design data is transmitted to any server.