What is a CSS gradient generator?
A CSS gradient generator is a free visual tool that lets designers and developers build CSS gradient backgrounds without writing code by hand. You pick your colors, set the direction or angle, and the tool outputs a production-ready background CSS property you can paste straight into your stylesheet — no math, no syntax errors. According to W3Techs, CSS gradients are used on over 70% of top-ranked websites as of 2024.
Which gradient type should I use?
PaletteCSS supports all three CSS gradient types — linear-gradient for directional transitions (most common for hero backgrounds and buttons), radial-gradient for circular glow effects, and conic-gradient for pie-chart and color-wheel style designs.
Three types of CSS gradients
How to create a CSS gradient in 3 steps
Choose your gradient type
Select linear, radial or conic from the type picker. Linear is the most common for backgrounds and banners.
Pick your colors
Use the color pickers to choose your start and end colors. Add extra color stops for multi-color gradients.
Copy your CSS
Click the CSS, Tailwind or SCSS tab to copy your gradient code. Paste it directly into your project.
Frequently asked questions
A CSS gradient generator is a free tool that lets you visually build CSS gradient backgrounds without writing code manually. You pick colors and direction, and the tool outputs a ready-to-use CSS background property.
PaletteCSS supports linear-gradient (directional color transitions), radial-gradient (circular/elliptical), and conic-gradient (pie-chart style rotation around a center point).
Click the "Add Stop" button in the color stops panel. You can add up to 5 color stops and drag their positions to control exactly where each color appears in the gradient.
Yes, completely free with no account required. Generate unlimited gradients and copy the CSS code instantly.
Yes. After creating your gradient, switch between the CSS, Tailwind and SCSS tabs in the export panel to copy the code in your preferred format.
What designers are saying
"The live preview updates instantly as I drag color stops. I replaced my old gradient tool immediately — this is just better in every way."
Lucas B.
Web Developer · Amsterdam
"I love that I can export as a Tailwind class directly. No more googling how to write background-image syntax. Huge time saver."
Elena V.
UX Designer · Madrid
"The conic gradient support is rare. Most tools only do linear. PaletteCSS handles all three types and the output is clean, production-ready CSS."
Noah C.
Creative Director · New York
"I use the SCSS export to keep gradients as variables in our design system. The naming is clean and the output just works."
Fatima A.
Frontend Engineer · Dubai
"Simple, fast, no clutter. I generate a gradient, copy the CSS, done. The angle dial is a nice touch — much easier than typing degrees."
Tom H.
Freelance Designer · Melbourne
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