CSS Gradients from Figma Designs
Translate Figma gradient fills to CSS — linear, radial, and angular gradients with precise color stops.
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CSS Gradients from Figma Designs Figma stores gradients as a direction vector and a list of color stops. CSS uses angles and percentages. This guide covers translating every Figma gradient type to production CSS. For a gradient builder, see the CSS Gradient Generator guide. For the full color tools overview, see the Color Tools for Designers and Developers guide. --- What is Figma Gradient Types and Their CSS Equivalents? | Figma Type | CSS Equivalent | |---|---| | Linear | | | Radial | | | Angular | | | Diamond | (approximate) | --- What is Linear Gradient? Reading From Figma Figma's linear gradient is defined by: Handle positions: Two points in normalized (0–1) coordinates — where the gradient starts and ends relative to the bounding box Stops: An array of objects To get the angle:…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert a Figma gradient to CSS?
Read the Figma gradient's type (linear, radial, angular/conic), color stops with their positions (0–1 scale), and the angle for linear gradients. Map these to their CSS equivalents: `linear-gradient(angle, color stop%, color stop%)`. Figma stores stop positions as fractions — multiply by 100 to get percentages. Use a [Color Converter](https://theproductguy.in/tools/color/-converter/) to translate Figma's RGBA values to CSS-ready hex or HSL.
What is the CSS equivalent of a Figma angular gradient?
Figma's 'angular' gradient type maps to CSS `conic-gradient()`. Both rotate colors around a center point. The key difference is that Figma's angular gradient defines stops by normalized angle (0–1), while CSS conic-gradient uses degrees (0–360). Multiply Figma's stop positions by 360 to get the CSS degree values.
How do I replicate Figma color stops in CSS?
Figma stores each stop as a position (0–1 fraction) and a color (RGBA). Convert the position to a percentage (multiply by 100). Convert the RGBA color to hex or HSL using a color converter. The order matches: `linear-gradient(angle, color1 pos1%, color2 pos2%)`. If Figma shows stops at 0 and 1 (the defaults), they map to 0% and 100% in CSS.
How do I use multiple gradients in CSS?
The CSS `background` property accepts multiple comma-separated gradients. Each gradient layer composites over the ones below. Use this to replicate Figma designs where the background fill uses multiple gradient layers. Example: `background: linear-gradient(...), radial-gradient(...), linear-gradient(...)`.
What is the difference between Figma and CSS gradient definitions?
Figma defines gradient direction as a vector (start point → end point in relative coordinates), while CSS uses an angle in degrees or direction keywords. Figma stores stops as 0–1 fractions; CSS uses percentages or lengths. Figma's 'radial' gradient always creates an ellipse in a bounding box; CSS radial-gradient offers more sizing control (closest-side, farthest-corner, explicit size).
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