Gradient Creator
Use this free gradient creator to make beautiful gradients for your projects. Create linear, radial, and conic gradients with custom colors, directions, and download in various formats, including CSS, JSON, and PNG.
Color Stops
Gradient Type
Direction
CSS Output
Background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0000FF, #FF0000);Preset Gradients
Gradient Types
CSS Gradients
Create smooth color transitions without images. Perfect for modern backgrounds, buttons, and UI elements.
Build linear gradients with custom colors and directions. Export as CSS, PNG, or JSON.
Gradient Directions
Control gradient flow with angles (0°-360°) or keywords (to top, to right).
Angle Values
0° = ↑, 90° = →, 180° = ↓, 270° = ←
Keywords
to top, to right, to bottom left, etc.
Direction Examples
Color Stop Examples
Color Stops
Define where each color appears. Use 2-6 colors with precise positioning control.
Auto Distribution
Colors evenly spaced by default
Custom Position
Control exact placement with percentages
CSS Properties
Widely supported, vector-based, and lightweight. Perfect performance across all modern browsers.
Universal Support
All modern browsers (IE10+)
Performance
No HTTP requests, infinitely scalable
CSS Usage Examples
Popular Applications
Popular Uses
Hero Sections
Website headers and landing pages
UI Elements
Buttons, cards, and interactive components
Overlays
Improve text readability over images
Best Practices
Keep It Simple
Start with 2-3 colors maximum
Consider Accessibility
Ensure sufficient contrast for text
Match Your Brand
Use colors that align with your identity
Quick Tips
- • Use harmonious colors
- • Test on different screens
- • Keep gradients purposeful
- • Overuse gradients
- • Use too many colors
- • Ignore readability