41 CSS linear-gradient Examples
CSS linear gradients are an incredibly versatile tool for creating smooth, color-rich transitions that add depth and dimension to your designs. In this collection, you’ll find a variety of CSS linear-gradient examples that demonstrate how to use gradients creatively - from subtle fades to bold, dynamic transitions. Mastering linear gradients will elevate your designs with minimal code and maximum impact.
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CSS Blockquote with Gradient Drop Cap
A unique drop cap is created with modern CSS techniques - its complex background is generated by layering linear-gradient and repeating-conic-gradient, while its responsive size is managed by calc().
Metallic Skeuomorphic Toggle Switches
A skeuomorphic toggle design achieved by combining multiple linear-gradients for the body and box-shadow to create a volumetric effect. The smooth switching animation and “glow” in the active state are implemented via transition with a custom cubic-bezier curve.
Single Div CSS Computer
A demonstration of pixel art creation using only CSS gradients and box-shadow animation, without a single image file or extra HTML elements.
Progress Button Microinteractions
An animated loader button using jQuery and SCSS, where progress is implemented via an @for loop that generates 101 linear-gradient rules - the state is changed through a custom attribute updated by JS.
React Color Gradient Palette
This React component library demonstrates a technically clean solution for displaying color gradients.
Realistic MPK Mini MIDI Controller in Pure CSS
Pure CSS skeuomorphism in action - a complete replica of a MIDI controller where every knob, pad, and key is drawn by layering dozens of gradients and shadows.
Progress Bar with Dynamic CSS Gradient
This loader achieves a liquid-smooth animation by calculating progress on the JavaScript requestAnimationFrame loop and programmatically updating the CSS linear-gradient background property to create dynamic color shifts.
Pure CSS Animated FF Conf Logo
A futuristic 3D data block where scrolling digital “circuits” are simulated purely in CSS by animating the background-position of linear-gradient patterns.
CSS Shimmer Loading Effect
A classic skeleton loader pattern implemented via pure CSS. The shimmer effect utilizes a wide linear-gradient and animates background-position to simulate a passing wave of light indicating active data fetching.
Scroll Mask Indicators
A modern and clean way to indicate scrollability: the “fade-to-mist” effect is implemented using mask-image and linear-gradient, while key parameters of the fade phase are precisely tuned using @property.
Push Button (CSS 3D Button)
A skeuomorphic 3D button created with multi-layered box-shadow and linear-gradient to simulate volume, highlights, and shadows. On :hover, the box-shadow styles are animated, creating a “pressed” effect.
Subscribe Email Form
This demo features subtle but effective micro-interactions implemented entirely in CSS. The social login buttons and the primary submit button use a transform: scale(1.1) on :hover to create a satisfying “pop” effect, enhancing the user experience with minimal code.
Contact Form with SVG Animation
This is a complete UI component blending aesthetic animation with functional form design. Staggered CSS keyframe animations bring the inline SVG to life, while the form itself features modern styling techniques, including a performant gradient-transition button and absolutely positioned Feather icons.
