How to Build a CSS Gradient (Linear, Radial, or Conic)
Published September 14, 2026 · 2 min read
CSS gradients support several shapes and any number of color stops, but visualizing the exact result from raw code alone is hard. This tool gives you a live preview as you pick colors, angle and gradient type.
Try CSS Gradient GeneratorSteps
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Open the CSS Gradient Generator
Go to the gradient generator.
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Choose a gradient type
Pick linear, radial, or conic.
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Set your colors and angle
Choose a start and end color, an optional middle color, and the angle for linear or conic gradients.
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Copy the CSS
Paste the generated background rule directly into your stylesheet.
Frequently asked questions
Yes — add a middle color stop for a three-color gradient, alongside the start and end colors.
Linear transitions along a straight angle, radial expands outward from a center point, and conic sweeps around a center point like a color wheel — each gives a distinctly different visual effect.
Yes — it renders the actual generated CSS, so the preview is exactly what you'll see once you copy the code into your project.
Because you see the real gradient rendered live, there's no guesswork translating a mental picture into the right CSS syntax.