I’m working on implementing a text gradient effect that matches my design mockup, but the result looks different than expected. The gradient fade seems much stronger than what I see in my design file.
The design shows a subtle fade effect at the bottom of the text, but my implementation creates a much more dramatic fade than intended. The text becomes too transparent too quickly compared to the mockup.
Has anyone experienced this issue before? I’m not sure what’s causing the gradient to be so much more intense than the original design. Any suggestions on how to make the fade effect more subtle would be really helpful.
Text size might be the culprit - smaller text makes gradients look way harsher. Try extending your gradient with bg-gradient-to-b over more distance so it fades smoother. Also, browsers are weird with text-transparent. Chrome and Firefox will render the same gradient completely differently.
Yeah, this happens all the time when you’re trying to match design mockups with CSS gradients. Design tools render gradients differently than browsers do. You’re going from white straight to full transparency, which creates that harsh jump. Don’t end with complete transparency - use a more opaque version instead. Try from-[#FFFFFF] to-[#B5B5B520] or to-[#B5B5B530] for a smoother fade. Keep some opacity in your final color instead of dropping to zero. You can also mess with the gradient direction or add a middle stop like from-[#FFFFFF] via-[#F0F0F0] to-[#B5B5B530]. That middle stop usually helps bridge the colors more naturally.
It’s probably a color space issue. I had the same gradient problem and switching from hex transparency to RGBA fixed it for me. Drop #B5B5B500 and use rgba(181, 181, 181, 0.1) or rgba(181, 181, 181, 0.2) instead - you’ll get way better control over the fade. Also check your design mockup. Sometimes designers use different blend modes or layer multiple effects that aren’t obvious at first glance. That could be why your gradient looks different. Try tweaking the gradient angle too. Change bg-gradient-to-b to something like bg-gradient-to-br - even small adjustments can make the fade way less harsh on text.
Had this exact problem with text gradients recently. CSS renders gradients way differently than Figma or Sketch - they use different color interpolation and gamma correction than browsers do. What worked for me was tweaking the alpha values more gradually. Don’t jump straight to full transparency with #B5B5B500. Try intermediate stops like #B5B5B580 or #B5B5B540 for smoother fading. Also mess around with gradient direction - ‘to-bottom’ vs ‘bg-gradient-to-b’ can give different results depending on your Tailwind version. You could also try a longer gradient with multiple color stops to match your mockup better. Just test different opacity values until it looks right instead of trying to copy the exact hex values.