Our free grainy gradient background generator is the easiest way to create the popular, textured “film grain” effect for your designs. This modern look adds a sophisticated feel but is tricky to code. This tool does the hard work for you, giving you the perfect CSS and SVG code blocks to copy and paste.

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Grainy Gradient Generator

Controls

Gradient

Colors

Gradient Type

Linear Radial

Angle 135deg

Grain Studio

Grain Type

Soft Streaks

Grain Intensity 0.05

Grain Coarseness 1

Grain Opacity 10%

Grain Blend Mode

Overall Saturation 100%

Code (2 Steps)

Step 1: Copy CSS

Step 2: Paste this SVG in your HTML (once per page)

What is a Grainy Gradient and Why is it So Popular?

A grainy gradient is a standard color gradient with a subtle noise or “grain” texture overlaid on top. This small change has a big impact on your design:

It Adds Depth & Texture: The grain breaks up the “perfect” digital look, making the background feel more tangible and less flat.
It Feels Organic: It mimics the look of film grain or handmade paper, which gives a more natural, retro, and high-end feel.
It Prevents Color Banding: On some monitors, smooth gradients can show ugly “bands” between colors. The grain texture masterfully hides this, ensuring your gradient looks smooth everywhere.

How to Use This Generator (A Simple 2-Step Process)

Our generator makes this advanced effect incredibly simple by breaking it into two steps:

Design Your Gradient: First, use the controls to create the look you want. Adjust the colors, angle, and grain intensity until the preview is perfect.
Step 1: Copy the CSS: Click the “Copy CSS” button and paste this code into your CSS stylesheet. This code styles your element (e.g., .grainy-gradient) and tells it to use the SVG filter for the grain effect.
Step 2: Copy the SVG: Click the “Copy SVG” button and paste this block of SVG code into your website’s HTML. You only need to do this once per page, even if you have multiple grainy gradients. A great place to paste it is right after your opening <body> tag.

Grainy Gradient Background: FAQ

Why do I need to copy both CSS and SVG code?

This tool uses a powerful, high-quality technique. The CSS code creates the color gradient. The SVG code creates a tiny, built-in filter (feTurbulence) that generates the realistic “grain” texture. The CSS then applies this grain filter on top of the gradient. This two-part method is far more flexible and higher-quality than using a simple image.

Is this better than using a .png noise image file?

Yes, for several key reasons. This SVG filter method is 100% code, which means it’s incredibly lightweight (just a few lines of text), loads instantly, and scales perfectly on all screen sizes without ever looking pixelated. A repeating image file is often larger and can look blurry or repetitive.

Where is the best place to use a grainy gradient background?

They are incredibly versatile! They work best as hero section backgrounds, on feature cards, for website-wide backgrounds, or anywhere you want to add a touch of sophisticated, modern texture.