What is the CSS Gradient Text Generator?
Generate gradient-filled text using background-clip: text. Set your colours, direction, and font size, then copy the ready-to-use CSS.
Everything runs locally in your browser. Adjust the controls above, preview instantly, and copy clean, production-ready CSS — no account, no upload.
Using the CSS Gradient Text Generator
Everything lives in the panel at the top of this page. There is nothing to install — it all runs right here in your browser.
Set your gradient colours
Pick the start and end colours using the colour pickers. Adjust angle and add extra stops as needed.
Preview your text
Type sample text in the preview field. Adjust font size and weight to see how the gradient looks at your target size.
Copy the CSS
Click Copy CSS to grab the full ruleset including background-clip and color: transparent. Paste onto any heading element.
What the generated code looks like
Clean, production-ready CSS — no vendor bloat, no unnecessary declarations.
.gradient-heading {
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6C2EF5 0%, #f97316 100%);
-webkit-background-clip: text;
background-clip: text;
color: transparent;
display: inline-block; /* required for background to size correctly */
}The display: inline-block is required - without it, the background stretches to the full container width and the gradient looks wrong on short text.
Pro tips for better results
Always include display: inline-block
Without inline-block (or inline-flex), the background fills the full block width. For short headings, the gradient shifts to the wrong position.
Use on large text only
Gradient text below 18px loses legibility. Reserve this technique for display headings, hero text, and logos - not body copy or labels.
Check browser support for background-clip: text
Supported in Chrome 4+, Firefox 3.6+, Safari 3+, and Edge 12+. The -webkit- prefix is still required for Safari on older iOS devices.
Avoid gradient text on dark backgrounds with low contrast
Gradient text can become unreadable when the lightest stop of the gradient blends into a dark background. Always check contrast at both ends of the gradient.
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