CSS Gradients Masterclass: Linear, Radial, and Conic

CSS Gradient Types

CSS supports three gradient types: linear (colors along a line), radial (colors radiating from a center point), and conic (colors rotating around a center point like a color wheel).

Color Stop Techniques

• Two-color simple — The classic smooth blend between two colors
• Multi-stop — Three or more colors for complex, rich gradients
• Hard stops — Sharp color transitions for striped effects
• Transparent fades — Blend into transparency for overlay effects

Design Tips

Use analogous colors (neighbors on the color wheel) for harmonious gradients. Avoid combining too many unrelated colors. Subtle gradients (5–15% color shift) work best for backgrounds.

Generate Gradients

Use our Gradient Generator to create linear, radial, and conic gradients with ready-to-copy CSS and Tailwind code.