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Gradient Text Generator

Create smooth RGB gradient text for Minecraft chat, signs, MOTDs and plugins. Pick your colors, type your text, and copy the output in the format you need.

Gradient Colors
#FF5555
#5555FF
Formatting
Live Preview
Astroworld
Output Format
<gradient:#FF5555:#5555FF>Astroworld</gradient>

How Gradient Text Works in Minecraft

Modern Minecraft servers support RGB hex colors through plugins like EssentialsX, CMI, TAB, and LuckPerms. Unlike the classic 16 color codes, hex colors give you access to over 16 million shades, making smooth gradients possible across any piece of text.

A gradient assigns a unique color to every character in your message, smoothly transitioning from one color to the next. This tool interpolates between your chosen color stops in the RGB color space, calculating the exact hex value for each character position.

Supported Formats

  • MiniMessage -- Used by Paper, Velocity, and plugins that support the Adventure library. Wraps your text in a single gradient tag with color stop parameters.
  • Legacy section codes -- The traditional format using the section symbol. Each character gets a full hex color prefix in the form of six individual code pairs.
  • Hex ampersand -- A common shorthand used by EssentialsX and similar plugins, where each character is prefixed with an ampersand-hash hex code.

Tips for Great Gradients

  • Longer text produces smoother transitions because more characters are available for intermediate colors.
  • Add intermediate color stops to create multi-color rainbow effects or to guide the gradient through specific hues.
  • Keep contrast in mind. Very dark gradients may be hard to read on the dark Minecraft chat background.
  • Test your gradient in-game, because monitor calibration and Minecraft's font rendering can shift how colors appear.