CSS Background Pattern Generator

Design repeating CSS backgrounds with live preview. Pick a pattern, tune colors and scale — see it applied to the full page instantly.

20+ patterns · Custom upload · Live page preview · Copy-ready CSS

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Colors
Pattern
#7c6bff
Background
#0f0c29
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Adjustments
Scale / Tile Size 20px
Opacity 0.40
Line Width 2
Custom Pattern
Drop file or click to upload SVG, PNG, JPG — tile repeats automatically
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Live page preview — pattern fills the entire page behind panels
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Background Pattern
Your pattern fills the page — panels float on top with glass blur.
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Frequently Asked Questions

        
Everything you need to know about CSS background patterns.

      

      

        

          
How do I create a repeating background pattern in CSS?

          

            
Use background-image with linear-gradient, radial-gradient, or an SVG data URI, then set background-repeat: repeat and background-size to control tile size. For example: background-image: radial-gradient(circle, #7c6bff 2px, transparent 2px); background-size: 20px 20px creates a repeating dot grid.

          

        

        

          
Can I stack multiple gradients for CSS patterns?

          

            
Yes — CSS allows stacking multiple background-image values separated by commas. Each layer renders above the previous, enabling complex patterns like crosshatch (two diagonal gradients) or checkerboard (four linear gradients). Use matching background-size and background-position values for each layer.

          

        

        

          
How do SVG background patterns work in CSS?

          

            
Embed an SVG as a data URI in background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml,...'). The SVG string is URL-encoded and tiles with background-repeat: repeat. This enables complex shapes — hexagons, waves, circuit traces — that are impossible with gradients alone. Keep SVG markup minimal for best performance.

          

        

        

          
How do I control pattern opacity without affecting child elements?

          

            
Use rgba() or hsla() colors in your gradient functions rather than the opacity CSS property. For example: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124,107,255,0.5) 2px, transparent 2px) gives 50% opacity on the pattern only, without affecting any child elements inside the element.