A fast, lightweight JavaScript library for generating and manipulating color gradients with unlimited stops.
tinygradient is a JavaScript library for generating and manipulating color gradients with unlimited color stops and steps. It solves the problem of programmatically creating smooth color transitions for data visualization, UI design, or dynamic styling by providing flexible interpolation methods and CSS output.
Frontend developers, data visualization engineers, and UI designers who need to generate or manipulate color gradients programmatically in JavaScript applications.
Developers choose tinygradient for its fast performance, small bundle size, and simplicity—built on the reliable TinyColor library, it offers multiple interpolation modes and CSS compatibility without bloat.
Fast and small gradients manipulation, built on top of TinyColor
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Supports RGB and HSV interpolation with clockwise, counter-clockwise, and shortest/longest arc options, enabling varied visual effects as demonstrated in the README's image examples.
Directly outputs valid W3C CSS gradient strings for linear or radial gradients via the css() method, simplifying styling without manual string manipulation.
Allows specifying exact positions (0-1) for color stops and position-only stops for midpoint control, offering fine-tuned gradient design flexibility.
Prioritizes speed and small bundle size, with a GZIP size under 2KB and a philosophy focused on minimal API without bloat, as highlighted in the badges and description.
Only supports linear and radial gradients; conic gradients or other advanced CSS gradient types are not available, which may restrict modern design needs.
Requires TinyColor as a dependency, adding to bundle size and potential maintenance overhead, though it's a well-established library.
Lacks built-in tools for previewing or editing gradients visually; users must implement their own UI for interactive design, increasing development effort.
The README notes that generated gradients might have one more step in certain conditions, which can lead to unexpected results if not carefully managed.