CSS Button Generator
Easily create stunning CSS buttons with gradient effects and smooth animations using this visual button editor. Customize every aspect of your button design and export your HTML and CSS code easily.
Create stunning CSS gradients with live side-by-side preview and expandable full-screen view. Design linear, radial, and conic gradients with up to 10 color stops, opacity controls, and 12 beautiful presets. Export clean CSS code.
background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(102, 126, 234, 1) 0%, rgba(118, 75, 162, 1) 100%);
Easily create stunning CSS buttons with gradient effects and smooth animations using this visual button editor. Customize every aspect of your button design and export your HTML and CSS code easily.
Create, preview, and export stunning CSS animations with ease. Our interactive timeline lets you design custom keyframes and generate clean CSS instantly.
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Design beautiful conic gradients with our interactive CSS Conic Gradient Generator. Create circular color transitions for web design, UI elements, and data visualization with instant preview and code generation.
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Our CSS gradient generator stands out as the most comprehensive and user-friendly gradient creation tool available. Unlike basic gradient makers that offer limited functionality, our generator provides professional-grade features that give you complete control over every aspect of your gradient design. The side-by-side layout with live preview and controls lets you work efficiently without excessive scrolling, while the expandable full-screen preview allows you to see your gradient at any size with a single click.
What makes this tool truly exceptional is the combination of power and simplicity. You get advanced features like draggable color stops, precise opacity controls, and support for all three gradient types (linear, radial, and conic), yet the interface remains clean and intuitive. Whether you're a seasoned developer who needs pixel-perfect control or a designer exploring gradient possibilities, this generator adapts to your workflow seamlessly.
The cornerstone of our gradient generator is the intelligent side-by-side layout that displays your live preview alongside the controls. This layout eliminates the need for constant scrolling between preview and controls, allowing you to see your changes instantly while keeping all adjustment tools within easy reach. The preview area fills its container naturally, adapting to your screen size while maintaining a prominent, easy-to-see visualization.
When you need to see your gradient at a larger scale, simply click the expand icon (dotted square) in the top-right corner of the preview. This instantly opens a full-screen overlay showing your gradient at 90% of your viewport width and 80% of your viewport height. The expanded view is perfect for evaluating subtle color transitions, checking how gradients look at scale, or presenting your work to clients. Click anywhere outside the preview or press the close button to return to the working view.
The preview uses the exact same CSS gradient code that you'll export, ensuring perfect accuracy between what you see and what you get. There are no approximations or rendering differences - the preview is rendered using native CSS gradients in your browser, so you can trust that the final result will match perfectly. Both the side-by-side preview and the expanded view update instantly as you make changes, providing real-time feedback at any scale.
Our generator supports all three CSS gradient types with dedicated controls optimized for each:
Linear gradients are the most commonly used gradient type, creating smooth color transitions along a straight line. Our generator gives you complete control over linear gradient direction with a precise angle slider (0-360 degrees) and eight quick-access direction presets including "to right", "to bottom", "to bottom right", and more. The angle slider updates in real-time, showing you the exact degree value as you drag, making it easy to achieve perfect diagonal gradients or match specific design requirements.
The direction presets are particularly valuable for common use cases. Instead of calculating that "to bottom right" equals 135 degrees, simply click the preset button and the gradient instantly adjusts. These presets cover all eight cardinal and diagonal directions, covering 95% of typical gradient orientations used in web design. For the remaining 5%, the angle slider provides single-degree precision for exact control.
Radial gradients radiate outward from a center point, creating circular or elliptical color transitions perfect for spotlight effects, buttons, and background accents. Our generator includes dedicated shape controls allowing you to switch between perfect circles and stretched ellipses with a single click. The shape selector makes it trivial to create both symmetric circular gradients and asymmetric elliptical effects that stretch to fill rectangular containers.
Radial gradients are particularly effective for creating depth and focus in designs. Use circular radial gradients for button hover effects, hero section backgrounds, or spotlight effects that draw attention to specific content. Elliptical radial gradients work beautifully for full-width hero sections where you want the gradient to stretch naturally across the viewport width while maintaining visual interest.
Conic gradients rotate colors around a center point like a color wheel, creating striking circular patterns perfect for loading spinners, progress indicators, and eye-catching backgrounds. Our generator includes a starting angle control (0-360 degrees) that lets you rotate the entire gradient, allowing you to position the color transitions exactly where you want them.
Conic gradients are the newest gradient type in CSS and offer unique creative possibilities. Create rainbow color wheels, animated loading indicators, or abstract geometric backgrounds that stand out from typical linear gradients. The starting angle control is particularly useful for animations - by animating the angle value with CSS or JavaScript, you can create smooth rotating gradient effects without any image files.
Color stops are the heart of any gradient, defining which colors appear and where they transition. Our CSS gradient generator provides the most sophisticated color stop management system available, supporting 2 to 10 color stops with multiple interaction methods to suit different workflows.
The visual gradient slider displays your gradient with draggable color stop markers positioned along the gradient bar. Each color stop appears as a circular handle that you can grab and drag to any position along the gradient. This intuitive interface makes it incredibly easy to adjust color positions visually - simply drag a color stop left or right and watch the gradient update in real-time in the preview area above.
The draggable stops provide immediate visual feedback as you move them. The gradient bar itself shows the current gradient, so you can see exactly how moving a color stop affects the overall appearance. Each stop displays a tooltip showing its current position percentage, helping you achieve precise positioning even while dragging. The stops are large enough to grab easily but don't clutter the interface, maintaining a clean, professional appearance.
Adding new color stops is as simple as clicking anywhere on the gradient slider bar. Click at the position where you want a new color, and a stop instantly appears at that exact location with a randomly generated color. This makes it incredibly fast to build complex multi-color gradients - just click along the gradient bar to add stops wherever you need color transitions.
The click-to-add feature calculates the exact position based on where you click, so you can add stops at precise percentages without typing numbers. Want a color stop at exactly 33%? Click one-third of the way along the bar. Need one at 67%? Click two-thirds of the way. This visual approach is much faster than manually entering position values and feels natural and intuitive.
Each color stop includes comprehensive controls for fine-tuning every aspect of the color:
Color Picker Integration: Click the color swatch to open your browser's native color picker, providing access to millions of colors with visual selection tools. The native picker includes hue, saturation, and lightness controls, making it easy to find the perfect shade. The large 50x40 pixel color swatch clearly shows the current color and provides an easy click target.
Hex Code Input: Type or paste hex color codes directly into the text input field. This is perfect when you have specific brand colors or want to match colors from a design system. The input accepts standard 6-digit hex codes (#667eea) and updates the color picker and gradient preview instantly as you type.
Position Slider: Fine-tune the exact position of each color stop with a dedicated slider showing the current percentage (0-100%). The slider provides single-percentage precision, allowing you to position colors exactly where you need them. The current position value displays above the slider, updating in real-time as you drag.
Opacity Control: Adjust the transparency of each color independently with a dedicated opacity slider (0-100%). This powerful feature allows you to create gradients that fade to transparent, overlay gradients on images, or create subtle color transitions. The opacity value displays as a percentage above the slider, making it easy to achieve exact transparency levels.
Each color stop includes a prominent red × button for quick removal. Click the button to instantly delete that color stop from the gradient. The generator enforces a minimum of 2 color stops (you need at least two colors to create a gradient), so the remove button automatically disables when only two stops remain, preventing accidental deletion of essential colors.
Starting from scratch can be intimidating, so our gradient maker includes 12 professionally designed preset gradients covering popular color combinations and styles. Each preset is carefully crafted to look beautiful and work well in real-world designs. Click any preset to instantly load its colors, positions, and settings, then customize from there.
A warm linear gradient flowing from vibrant red through golden yellow to soft pink, perfect for hero sections, call-to-action buttons, and energetic designs. The 135-degree angle creates a natural diagonal flow that guides the eye across the design.
Cool blues transitioning from deep navy through bright sky blue to light cyan, ideal for tech websites, SaaS applications, and professional interfaces. The vertical 180-degree orientation creates a natural top-to-bottom flow reminiscent of sky meeting ocean.
Rich purples blending with soft pinks in a 45-degree diagonal, creating a sophisticated and modern aesthetic perfect for creative portfolios, music apps, and artistic designs. The color combination feels both professional and creative.
Fresh greens transitioning to bright cyan in a vertical gradient, evoking nature and growth. Excellent for environmental websites, health apps, and designs emphasizing freshness and vitality.
A playful radial gradient with vibrant reds and oranges radiating from the center, perfect for buttons, badges, and attention-grabbing elements. The circular shape creates natural focus and energy.
Deep blues progressing through four carefully positioned stops, creating a sophisticated nighttime atmosphere ideal for dark mode interfaces, gaming websites, and premium applications. The multi-stop gradient adds depth and complexity.
Warm peach tones flowing diagonally, creating a friendly and approachable aesthetic perfect for lifestyle brands, food websites, and welcoming interfaces. The soft colors feel inviting and comfortable.
Bright blues creating a symmetrical vertical gradient that mirrors itself, evoking the aurora borealis. Perfect for tech startups, innovation-focused designs, and modern applications.
An elliptical radial gradient with intense reds fading to soft peach, creating dramatic depth and energy. Excellent for hero sections, promotional banners, and designs needing visual impact.
Cool mint greens transitioning through turquoise to light cyan, creating a refreshing and clean aesthetic ideal for health apps, wellness websites, and modern minimalist designs.
Elegant purples blending through rose to soft gold, creating a luxurious and sophisticated appearance perfect for premium brands, fashion websites, and upscale applications.
A conic gradient rotating through vibrant pinks, oranges, and teals, creating a dynamic color wheel effect perfect for loading indicators, progress wheels, and eye-catching backgrounds.
Once you've designed the perfect gradient, our generator provides three export formats to match your workflow:
The default CSS format outputs clean, modern gradient code ready to paste into your stylesheet:
background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(102, 126, 234, 1) 0%, rgba(118, 75, 162, 1) 100%);
This format includes the complete background property with the gradient value, using modern CSS syntax without legacy vendor prefixes. The code uses rgba() color notation to support opacity values, ensuring your transparent gradients work perfectly. Simply copy this code and paste it into any CSS rule.
The inline format wraps the gradient in a style attribute, perfect for React, Vue, or direct HTML usage:
style="background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(102, 126, 234, 1) 0%, rgba(118, 75, 162, 1) 100%)"
This format is ideal when you need to apply gradients dynamically in JavaScript frameworks or when working with HTML templates. Copy and paste directly into your JSX, Vue templates, or HTML elements.
The SCSS format creates a reusable variable for use in Sass/SCSS stylesheets:
$gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(102, 126, 234, 1) 0%, rgba(118, 75, 162, 1) 100%);
This format is perfect for design systems and component libraries where you want to define gradients once and reuse them throughout your stylesheets. Define the variable in your SCSS file, then reference it anywhere:background: $gradient;
The prominent "Copy to Clipboard" button sits below the code output, providing instant access to your gradient code. Click the button and the current code (in your selected format) copies to your clipboard immediately. The button provides visual feedback, changing to "✓ Copied!" for two seconds to confirm the successful copy operation.
The copy function works reliably across all modern browsers using the Clipboard API, ensuring your gradient code transfers perfectly without formatting issues. No need to manually select and copy text - just click and paste into your project.
The generator loads with a beautiful default gradient in a side-by-side layout. Here's how to create your own:
If you want to start with a professionally designed gradient and customize from there:
For natural-looking gradients, position your color stops with adequate spacing between them. Colors need distance to blend smoothly - stops that are too close together create harsh transitions. A good rule of thumb is to keep at least 20-30% distance between stops for smooth blending.
Use the position sliders to fine-tune color stop placement. For a gradient that transitions evenly across the entire space, position stops at regular intervals (0%, 33%, 66%, 100% for four colors). For gradients with a dominant color, cluster stops near one end and spread them out at the other.
Create stunning overlay effects by using opacity controls to fade gradients to transparent. This technique is perfect for placing text over images while maintaining readability:
The result is a smooth fade from semi-transparent dark to fully transparent, creating a natural vignette effect that makes text readable without completely obscuring the image.
Don't limit yourself to two colors. Adding 3-5 color stops creates richer, more complex gradients with greater visual depth. The "Midnight City" preset demonstrates this technique with four shades of blue creating a sophisticated nighttime atmosphere.
When using multiple stops, consider color theory. Use analogous colors (neighbors on the color wheel) for harmonious gradients, or complementary colors for vibrant contrast. Avoid jumping between unrelated colors unless you're intentionally creating a rainbow effect.
Radial gradients excel at creating depth on buttons and interactive elements. Create a subtle radial gradient with a lighter color in the center fading to a darker shade at the edges. This creates a natural highlight effect that makes buttons appear three-dimensional and clickable.
For hero sections, use large radial gradients positioned off-center to create visual interest and guide the eye toward important content. An elliptical radial gradient stretching across a wide hero section creates movement and energy without overwhelming the content.
Conic gradients are perfect for creating loading spinners and progress indicators. Create a gradient that transitions from your brand color through white or transparent and back to your brand color. When animated with CSS or JavaScript, this creates a smooth rotating loading effect.
For progress wheels, use a conic gradient with a hard stop (two color stops at the same position) to create a sharp division between the filled and unfilled portions. Adjust the stop positions based on the progress percentage to create an animated progress indicator.
CSS gradients are rendered by the browser and don't require image files, making them extremely performant. However, very complex gradients with many color stops can impact rendering performance on older devices. For best performance:
When placing text over gradients, ensure adequate contrast for readability. The WCAG guidelines recommend a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text. Test your gradient backgrounds with both light and dark text to ensure readability across the entire gradient.
For gradients used as backgrounds behind text, consider using darker colors or adding a semi-transparent overlay to ensure text remains readable. The opacity controls in our generator make it easy to create subtle gradients that provide visual interest without compromising text legibility.
Modern CSS gradients (without vendor prefixes) are supported in all current browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and mobile browsers. Our generator outputs clean, modern CSS without legacy prefixes because browser support is now universal.
Conic gradients are the newest gradient type and have slightly less support in older browsers (pre-2020). If you need to support very old browsers, stick with linear and radial gradients, or provide a solid color fallback before the gradient declaration.
Gradients scale automatically with their containers, making them naturally responsive. However, the visual appearance can change significantly at different viewport sizes. A gradient that looks perfect on desktop might feel stretched or compressed on mobile.
Consider using different gradient angles or types at different breakpoints. A diagonal linear gradient might work beautifully on desktop but feel awkward on narrow mobile screens. Use CSS media queries to adjust gradient angles or switch to vertical gradients on mobile devices.
Gradients are perfect for hero section backgrounds, creating visual interest without distracting from content. Use subtle gradients with colors close in value for professional websites, or bold contrasting gradients for creative portfolios and marketing sites.
For hero sections with images, create a transparent gradient overlay that fades from dark at the top (where your headline appears) to transparent at the bottom (where the image shows through). This ensures text readability while showcasing your imagery.
Gradient buttons stand out and feel more interactive than solid colors. Create a subtle vertical gradient with a lighter shade at the top fading to a darker shade at the bottom to simulate natural lighting and create depth.
For hover effects, consider reversing the gradient direction or shifting the colors slightly lighter. This creates a natural interactive feel that responds to user actions without requiring complex animations.
Subtle gradients on cards and components add visual interest to otherwise flat designs. Use very subtle gradients with colors close in value (like light gray to slightly lighter gray) to create depth without overwhelming the content.
For pricing cards or feature highlights, use more prominent gradients to draw attention. A diagonal gradient creates movement and energy, while a vertical gradient feels more stable and professional.
While our generator creates background gradients, you can apply the same gradient to text using thebackground-clip: text
property. This creates stunning gradient text effects perfect for headlines and branding.
.gradient-text {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
-webkit-background-clip: text;
background-clip: text;
-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
Animated gradients create engaging loading states. Create a gradient with distinct color bands, then animate the background-position property to create a moving shimmer effect. This technique is popular for skeleton screens and loading placeholders.
For progress bars, use a gradient that transitions from your brand color to a lighter shade, creating a sense of movement and progress. The gradient makes the progress bar feel more dynamic than a solid color.
Design tools like Figma and Sketch have built-in gradient tools, but our generator is still valuable for exploring color combinations and getting exact CSS code. Create your gradient in our tool, then recreate it in your design tool using the same colors and positions.
The CSS code output is particularly useful when handing off designs to developers. Instead of developers trying to recreate gradients from design files, include the exact CSS code in your design specifications or style guide.
For design systems, define your gradients once using our generator and save them as SCSS variables or CSS custom properties. This ensures consistent gradient usage across your entire application:
:root {
--gradient-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
--gradient-secondary: linear-gradient(180deg, #2e86de 0%, #54a0ff 100%);
--gradient-accent: radial-gradient(circle, #ff6348 0%, #ff4757 100%);
}
.hero {
background: var(--gradient-primary);
}
.button-primary {
background: var(--gradient-secondary);
}
In React and Vue applications, store gradient definitions as constants or in your theme configuration. Use the inline style format from our generator to apply gradients dynamically:
// React example
const gradients = {
primary: 'linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(102, 126, 234, 1) 0%, rgba(118, 75, 162, 1) 100%)',
secondary: 'linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(46, 134, 222, 1) 0%, rgba(84, 160, 255, 1) 100%)'
}
function Hero() {
return (
<div style={{ background: gradients.primary }}>
<h1>Welcome</h1>
</div>
)
}
The side-by-side layout keeps your preview and controls visible simultaneously, eliminating the frustrating back-and-forth scrolling common in other gradient tools. See your changes instantly in the preview while your hands stay on the controls. On larger screens, this layout provides an optimal working environment where everything you need is visible at once.
The expandable full-screen preview sets this generator apart from competitors. When you need to evaluate subtle color transitions, check gradient quality at scale, or present your work, simply click the expand icon for an immersive full-screen view. The expanded preview maintains the same real-time updates, so you can continue making adjustments while viewing at scale.
Many gradient generators force you to choose between simplicity and power. Basic generators are easy to use but lack advanced features. Complex generators have all the features but are overwhelming and confusing. Our generator provides both - comprehensive features organized in an intuitive interface that never feels cluttered.
You get professional features like opacity controls, precise positioning, and multiple gradient types without sacrificing usability. The interface guides you naturally from choosing a gradient type to customizing colors to exporting code, with every feature exactly where you expect it.
The massive preview area and real-time updates mean you never have to guess how your gradient will look. Every adjustment reflects immediately, allowing you to experiment freely and iterate quickly. This instant feedback loop dramatically speeds up the design process compared to tools that require you to export and test gradients separately.
The 12 handcrafted presets aren't just random color combinations - they're professionally designed gradients that work beautifully in real-world projects. Use them as-is for quick results, or customize them as starting points for your own designs. Each preset demonstrates different techniques and color combinations, serving as both practical tools and educational examples.
The generated CSS code is clean, modern, and ready to use without modification. No legacy vendor prefixes, no unnecessary complexity, just clean gradient declarations using current CSS standards. The code works perfectly in all modern browsers and integrates seamlessly into any project.
This CSS gradient generator is completely free with no account required, no watermarks, no usage limits, and no premium features locked behind paywalls. Every feature described in this guide is available to everyone, always. Create unlimited gradients, export unlimited code, and use the tool as much as you need for personal or commercial projects.
Click the dotted square icon in the top-right corner of the preview area. This opens an immersive full-screen overlay showing your gradient at a much larger scale. Click anywhere outside the preview or press the close button (×) to return to the normal side-by-side view. The expanded preview continues to update in real-time as you make changes.
On smaller screens (tablets and phones), the layout automatically switches to a stacked vertical arrangement with the preview on top and controls below. This ensures the tool remains fully functional and easy to use on any device. The expand feature works on all screen sizes, providing a full-screen gradient view even on mobile devices.
Our generator supports 2 to 10 color stops per gradient. You need at least 2 colors to create a gradient, and we cap it at 10 to maintain performance and usability. In practice, most gradients use 2-4 colors, with complex gradients occasionally using 5-6 stops. Ten stops is more than enough for any practical design.
Yes, absolutely! All gradients you create with this tool are yours to use however you want, including commercial projects, client work, and products you sell. There are no licensing restrictions, attribution requirements, or usage limits. The CSS code you generate is standard CSS that you own completely.
Yes, modern CSS gradients (without vendor prefixes) work in all current browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and mobile browsers. Conic gradients have slightly less support in very old browsers (pre-2020), but linear and radial gradients have universal support. If you need to support ancient browsers, provide a solid color fallback before the gradient declaration.
CSS gradients themselves cannot be directly animated, but you can animate properties that affect gradients. For smooth animations, animate the opacity of elements with different gradients, or animate the background-position of a larger gradient. For rotating conic gradients, wrap the gradient in a container and animate the container's rotation using transform: rotate().
The generator doesn't include a save feature, but you can easily save gradients by copying the CSS code and storing it in a text file, note-taking app, or directly in your project's stylesheet. For design systems, save gradients as CSS custom properties or SCSS variables in your codebase for easy reuse.
Circle creates a perfectly round radial gradient where the gradient radiates equally in all directions. Ellipse creates an oval-shaped gradient that stretches to fill the container, radiating more in one direction than the other. Use circle for square containers or when you want a perfectly round effect. Use ellipse for rectangular containers where you want the gradient to fill the entire space naturally.
Use the opacity sliders to adjust the transparency of individual color stops. Set your starting color with 100% opacity and your ending color with 0% opacity to create a fade to transparent. This technique is perfect for overlay effects on images or creating vignettes.
Design tools like Figma and Sketch have gradient tools, but our generator provides instant CSS code output, making it faster to go from design to implementation. It's also useful for developers who need to create gradients without opening design software, and for exploring color combinations with the preset library. The real-time preview and draggable color stops make experimentation faster than most design tools.
Our CSS gradient generator provides everything you need to create stunning gradients for modern web design. With an efficient side-by-side layout, expandable full-screen preview, support for all three gradient types, up to 10 color stops with precise positioning and opacity controls, 12 professional presets, and instant CSS code export, you have complete creative freedom to design exactly the gradients you envision.
The side-by-side preview updates in real-time as you make changes, providing instant visual feedback that accelerates your design process without requiring constant scrolling. When you need to see details or present your work, the expandable full-screen view is just one click away. Draggable color stops make positioning intuitive, while precise sliders give you pixel-perfect control when you need it. The clean, modern interface never gets in your way, keeping your focus on creating beautiful gradients.
Whether you're designing hero sections, styling buttons, creating loading indicators, or adding visual interest to any element, this generator provides the tools you need. Start with one of our handcrafted presets and customize it, or build your gradient from scratch with complete control over every aspect.
The generated CSS code is clean, modern, and ready to paste directly into your projects. Choose from CSS, inline style, or SCSS variable formats to match your workflow, then copy to clipboard with a single click. No vendor prefixes, no unnecessary complexity, just clean gradient declarations that work perfectly in all modern browsers.
Best of all, this tool is completely free with no limitations, no accounts required, and no restrictions on usage. Create unlimited gradients for personal projects, client work, or commercial products. The tool is here to help you create beautiful designs, and we want everyone to have access to professional-grade gradient creation tools.
Use the generator above to start creating your perfect gradient right now. Experiment with different types, explore color combinations, try the presets, and discover what's possible with modern CSS gradients. Your next stunning design is just a few clicks away.
Last Updated: 10/15/2025 | Version 1.0