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background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #ffffff, #ffffff 20px, #3b82f6 20px, #3b82f6 40px);

How It Works

1

Choose Pattern

Select from stripes, dots, grid, waves, zigzag, or checkerboard.

2

Customize

Adjust colors, size, and angle to match your design.

3

Copy CSS

Click Copy to get the CSS code for your stylesheet.

Frequently Asked Questions

What patterns are available?
Stripes, dots, grid, waves, zigzag, and checkerboard patterns with customizable colors and sizes.
Can I change the colors?
Yes. Both foreground and background colors are customizable.
Is the CSS pure CSS?
Yes. All patterns use CSS gradients and background properties. No images needed.
Can I adjust the angle?
Yes. Rotate patterns by adjusting the angle control.
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About CSS Patterns

When you need developer and design work done in seconds, CSS Patterns delivers a clean, focused interface without the friction of a generic tool. Processing runs locally in your browser using modern Web APIs. Nothing is uploaded, nothing is logged, and there is no quota to worry about for casual use. If you find yourself doing this regularly, the rest of the developer suite covers most adjacent tasks with the same approach.

When you'd reach for CSS Patterns

  • You need to handle a one-off task right before a meeting and don't have time to install anything.

    Anyone working remotely on a borrowed or restricted machine.

    Open the page, get the result, paste it into your doc — under a minute.

  • You're hitting the daily limit of a paid SaaS and need a backup option for a single quick job.

    Marketers and ops people whose primary tool is metered.

    Stay productive without burning credits.

  • You're on a public or shared machine and don't want to leave traces of what you're working on.

    Travelers, contractors, anyone working from a friend's computer.

    Nothing is uploaded, nothing persists if you're not signed in.

  • You're cleaning up a folder of files that accumulated over a project and need to standardize them.

    Designers, writers, and developers wrapping up deliverables.

    Drop each file in, copy the output, move on.

Frequently asked about CSS Patterns

Is CSS Patterns really free?
Yes — CSS Patterns is free for unlimited personal use, with no account required and no watermark on the output.
What browsers does CSS Patterns support?
Every modern browser released in the last three years: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Brave, Opera.
Are my files uploaded to a server when I use CSS Patterns?
CSS Patterns processes everything in your browser using local APIs. Your files never leave your device.
Does CSS Patterns work on mobile?
Yes, CSS Patterns is fully responsive and tested on iOS Safari and Android Chrome.
Can I use CSS Patterns commercially?
Yes. The output of CSS Patterns belongs entirely to you, with no licensing restrictions.

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