I’m working on a project where I need to extract gradient backgrounds from a Figma design file. The problem is that when I try to copy the background styling, it comes out as a background image property instead of the actual gradient color values I was expecting.
I was hoping to get the CSS gradient code directly, but Figma seems to be treating it like a photo or image file. This makes it harder to implement in my code since I need the actual color stops and direction values.
Has anyone else run into this issue? Is there a specific way to export or copy gradient backgrounds from Figma so they come out as proper CSS gradients rather than image files? Any tips on the right workflow would be really helpful.
Had the same issue when I started using Figma exports. This happens when you’re using the wrong export method or the gradient has properties Figma can’t translate to CSS. Here’s what fixed it for me: select the layer with the gradient, then use the ‘Inspect’ panel on the right instead of exporting the whole element. The Inspect panel shows the CSS properties with proper linear-gradient syntax, color stops, and angles. Complex gradients with blend modes or multiple overlapping gradients will still export as images, but basic linear gradients give you clean CSS this way. Also, don’t accidentally select a group or frame with other elements - that forces Figma to rasterize everything.
figma’s css copy can be tricky, huh? make sure to right-click on the shape itself, not the frame. try “copy as css.” if that fails, just take the color values from the fill panel and create the gradient manually. hope that helps!
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