What CSS Gradient Generator does

Live-previews linear and radial gradients as you adjust color stops, outputs ready-to-paste CSS with no manual value guessing.

Features

Live preview

See changes as you drag stops.

Linear & radial

Switch types without starting over.

Copy CSS

Includes vendor-prefixed fallbacks where useful.

Real examples

Sunset hero

Orange -> pink -> purple at 135deg behind white headline.

Subtle card

Light gray radial for depth on a white dashboard.

How to use CSS Gradient Generator

  1. 1

    Add or move color stops.

  2. 2

    Set angle or center.

  3. 3

    Preview on the box.

  4. 4

    Copy CSS into your project.

Who it is for

Front-end devs

Hero backgrounds without guessing stop positions.

No-code builders

Paste into custom CSS blocks.

Designers

Prototype gradients before handing off.

Pro tips

  • Add a semi-transparent dark overlay between a photo and white text for legibility.
  • Use subtle gradients on cards, bold gradients on hero sections.

Common mistakes

  • Banding on wide gradients - add a mid stop.
  • Text contrast fails on busy gradients.
  • Huge gradients on every section slowing perception.

Privacy note

The gradient generator runs entirely in your browser. No color values or CSS output are sent to Sounez servers. Everything is computed locally as you interact with the tool.

When not to use this tool

Avoid very dark gradients directly behind body text without a contrasting overlay. Text legibility on gradient backgrounds is notoriously hard to test — always verify WCAG contrast at the lightest and darkest points of the gradient.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the CSS work in all browsers?

Yes, in all modern browsers. The generated CSS uses standard syntax supported by Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. If you need to support very old browsers, test accordingly or add a solid color fallback.

Can I use gradient CSS in Tailwind?

Yes. Paste the CSS value into a Tailwind config under extend.backgroundImage as a named utility, or use it as an arbitrary value class in your markup with the bracket syntax.

Does it support radial gradients too?

Yes — switch between linear and radial gradient types in the editor without losing your color stops.

Related tools

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