Grainy SVG Gradient Generator

What is a Grainy SVG Gradient Generator?

A grainy SVG gradient generator adds coarse, analog-style grain to color gradients. Instead of smooth digital blends, you get textured gradients that feel more organic and tactile. You pick up to three colors, choose a blend mode, set linear or radial, then tweak granularity, grain opacity, and frequency. The tool uses SVG filters (feTurbulence, feComponentTransfer, feColorMatrix) to create the effect. Output is lightweight SVG—good for backgrounds and hero sections. If rendering becomes heavy, rasterize to JPEG, WebP, or AVIF. The result adds dimension and an analog feel to modern designs.

Features for Designers

An SVG generator that adds organic grain to gradients.

Three Colors

Set color 1, 2, and 3 for the gradient. Oversaturate for vivid results. Full control over the palette.

Blend Modes

Normal, soft light, overlay, exclusion. Each gives a different grain and gradient blend.

Linear & Radial

Choose linear or radial gradient. Adjust angle (linear) or radius (radial) for direction and spread.

Grain Control

Granularity, grain opacity, frequency. Fine-tune how coarse or subtle the grain appears.

Lightweight SVG

Small file size. Uses feTurbulence, feComponentTransfer, feColorMatrix. Can rasterize for performance.

Copy & Save

Copy SVG markup or save the file. Use in web projects, CSS backgrounds, or design tools.

How To Create a Grainy Gradient

Build textured gradients in three steps.

Pick Colors

Set color 1, 2, and 3. Add oversaturate if desired. Choose blend mode and linear or radial.

Tweak Grain

Adjust granularity, grain opacity, and frequency. Angle or radius for gradient direction.

Export

Copy the SVG or save the file. Use as background. Rasterize if performance is a concern.

Tips for Grainy Gradients

Get the most out of the generator.

Blend Modes Matter

Soft light and overlay add subtle grain. Exclusion for more contrast. Experiment to find the right feel.

Balance Granularity

Higher granularity = coarser grain. Lower for subtler texture. Match to your layout density.

Consider Rasterizing

If SVG filters slow things down, export to JPEG/WebP/AVIF for smoother rendering.

Great For Designers and Developers

Who benefits from grainy gradients?

Web Designers

Hero sections, cards, and section backgrounds with organic texture.

UI Designers

Add tactile feel to interfaces. Less flat, more analog.

Frontend Developers

Copy SVG for CSS background-image. Lightweight, scalable.

Brand Designers

Gradient textures for presentations and marketing assets.

Why Use a Grainy Gradient Generator?

Organic texture without heavy assets.

Analog Feel

Coarse grain adds tactile, non-digital texture.

Lightweight

SVG is small. Vector-based. Scales to any size.

Full Control

Colors, blend modes, grain. Tweak until it fits.

Flexible

Use as SVG or rasterize to JPEG/WebP/AVIF for performance.

Technical Details

How the generator works.

SVG Filters

feTurbulence, feComponentTransfer, feColorMatrix. Inspired by CSS-Tricks grainy gradient techniques.

Settings

3 colors, oversaturate. Blend: normal, soft light, overlay, exclusion. Linear/radial. Angle, radius. Granularity, grain opacity, frequency.

Output

Lightweight SVG. Can be CPU-intensive; rasterize for heavy use.

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