Generator
Gradient Text Generator
Blend hex colors across a name or message. Copy it as MiniMessage, & or § hex codes, a text component or a ready /tellraw command. Each output says where it works.
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Colors
Two to ten stops, blended evenly from first to last.
Presets
Preview
Gradient Text
Drawn with the game's text shadow. Hex colors in vanilla text need Java 1.16 or later.
How to use the Minecraft Gradient Text Generator
Blend hex colors across a name or message and copy it for vanilla, Spigot, Paper or a plugin.
Quick steps
- 1Type your text
- 2Pick two or more colors, or a preset
- 3Copy the output for your server: /tellraw for vanilla, MiniMessage for Paper, hex codes for plugins
Example use cases
- A gradient rank or name in a plugin config
- A colorful /tellraw announcement from a command block
- A MiniMessage join message on a Paper server
Tips
Chat takes at most 256 characters; use a command block for longer commands
Leave spaces uncolored for shorter output
Bold looks best with short gradients
Frequently asked questions
How do I make gradient text in Minecraft?
Type your text, pick two or more colors and copy the output for your server. In vanilla, every character gets its own hex color in a text component, which the /tellraw command here contains. On Paper, a MiniMessage <gradient> tag does the blending for you. On Spigot, &x or §x hex codes before each character do the same.
Does gradient text work in vanilla Minecraft?
Yes, through a text component, in Java 1.16 and later: /tellraw, /title, signs, books and item names all take one. The § and & hex codes do not: a vanilla client reads §x§F§F§8§8§0§0 as ordinary color codes and shows the wrong color.
Why is my gradient command too long?
Every colored character needs its own color, so a gradient is long. You can type at most 256 characters in chat, so a longer /tellraw goes in a command block or a function. Leaving spaces uncolored and using fewer characters both shorten it.
Which hex format does my plugin use?
Spigot, Paper and BungeeCord read &x&R&R&G&G&B&B (Bukkit's own form) and §x§R§R§G§G§B§B. EssentialsX, CMI and similar plugins also read the shorter &#RRGGBB. Paper and Adventure-based plugins read MiniMessage, such as <gradient:#FF5555:#5555FF>.