freeCodeCamp/curriculum/challenges/english/01-responsive-web-design/applied-visual-design/create-a-gradual-css-linear-gradient.md

---
id: 587d78a5367417b2b2512ad6
title: Create a Gradual CSS Linear Gradient
challengeType: 0
videoUrl: 'https://scrimba.com/c/cg4dpt9'
forumTopicId: 301047
---

# --description--

Applying a color on HTML elements is not limited to one flat hue. CSS provides the ability to use color transitions, otherwise known as gradients, on elements. This is accessed through the `background` property's `linear-gradient()` function. Here is the general syntax:

`background: linear-gradient(gradient_direction, color 1, color 2, color 3, ...);`

The first argument specifies the direction from which color transition starts - it can be stated as a degree, where `90deg` makes a horizontal gradient (from left to right) and `45deg` makes a diagonal gradient (from bottom left to top right). The following arguments specify the order of colors used in the gradient.

Example:

`background: linear-gradient(90deg, red, yellow, rgb(204, 204, 255));`

# --instructions--

Use a `linear-gradient()` for the `div` element's `background`, and set it from a direction of 35 degrees to change the color from `#CCFFFF` to `#FFCCCC`.

# --hints--

The `div` element should have a `linear-gradient` `background` with the specified direction and colors.

```js
assert(
  $('div')
    .css('background-image')
    .match(
      /linear-gradient\(35deg, rgb\(204, 255, 255\), rgb\(255, 204, 204\)\)/gi
    )
);
```

# --seed--

## --seed-contents--

```html
<style>
  div {
    border-radius: 20px;
    width: 70%;
    height: 400px;
    margin: 50px auto;

  }

</style>

<div></div>
```

# --solutions--

```html
<style>
  div {
    border-radius: 20px;
    width: 70%;
    height: 400px;
    margin: 50px auto;
    background: linear-gradient(35deg, #CCFFFF, #FFCCCC);
  }
</style>
<div></div>
```