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CSS Gradient Generator

Dial in a gradient visually, copy the CSS — linear or radial, any angle, instant preview.

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Gradients that actually look good

The secret to a pleasing gradient is picking two colors that aren't too far apart in brightness — a saturated color fading into a slightly cooler or warmer neighbor almost always works. Keep hitting Random Gradient until something catches your eye, fine-tune the two colors, and set the angle: 135° (top-left to bottom-right) is the classic choice for hero sections and cards. The generated code uses the standard linear-gradient() / radial-gradient() syntax supported by every modern browser.

FAQ

How do I use the copied CSS?
Paste it into any element's style: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16a34a, #0ea5e9); — it works in plain CSS, Tailwind arbitrary values, styled-components, everywhere.
What does the angle mean?
The direction the gradient travels — 0° goes bottom-to-top, 90° left-to-right, 135° top-left to bottom-right. Radial gradients ignore the angle and radiate from the center.
Can I use more than two colors?
Two-color gradients cover most real design work — a multi-stop version of this tool is on the roadmap.

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