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Gradient Text Generator for Minecraft

Generate RGB gradient text for Minecraft chat, signs, MOTD, and plugins — in legacy hex, section symbol, and MiniMessage format

Gradient colors

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Enchanted Sword

Legacy Hex (&) — EssentialsX, CMI, most plugin configs

&#55FFFFE&#61F3FFn&#6DE7FFc&#79DBFFh&#86CEFFa&#92C2FFn&#9EB6FFt&#AAAAFFe&#B69EFFd&#C292FF &#CE86FFS&#DB79FFw&#E76DFFo&#F361FFr&#FF55FFd

Section Symbol (§) — vanilla /tellraw, books, signs, resource packs

§x§5§5§f§f§f§fE§x§6§1§f§3§f§fn§x§6§d§e§7§f§fc§x§7§9§d§b§f§fh§x§8§6§c§e§f§fa§x§9§2§c§2§f§fn§x§9§e§b§6§f§ft§x§a§a§a§a§f§fe§x§b§6§9§e§f§fd§x§c§2§9§2§f§f §x§c§e§8§6§f§fS§x§d§b§7§9§f§fw§x§e§7§6§d§f§fo§x§f§3§6§1§f§fr§x§f§f§5§5§f§fd

MiniMessage — Paper/Adventure plugins (LuckPerms, TAB, DeluxeMenus)

<gradient:#55FFFF:#FF55FF>Enchanted Sword</gradient>
Hex and RGB colors work on Java Edition 1.16+ only. Bedrock Edition does not support hex colors and will fall back to default or nearest classic color.

What Is the Minecraft Gradient Text Generator?

Since Java Edition 1.16, Minecraft supports full 24-bit RGB hex colors instead of just the original 16 chat colors, making smooth gradient text possible in chat, signs, server names, and plugin configs. This generator interpolates a gradient across your text and exports it in three formats at once — legacy hex codes for plugins like EssentialsX and CMI, the raw section-symbol format Minecraft itself uses in commands and books, and MiniMessage for Paper/Adventure-based plugins — so you can paste directly into whichever system your server uses without converting formats by hand.

How to Use the Minecraft Gradient Text Generator on Minecraft

  1. Open the Gradient Text Generator for Minecraft
  2. Type your text — a nickname, sign line, server MOTD, or chat message
  3. Pick 2 or more gradient colors, and optionally toggle Bold, Italic, Underline, or Strikethrough
  4. Check the live preview to see how the gradient looks across your text
  5. Copy the format your server needs: Legacy Hex, Section Symbol, or MiniMessage
  6. Paste it into your plugin config, sign, /tellraw command, or nickname field

Why Use the Minecraft Gradient Text Generator on Minecraft?

Player Nicknames

Set a gradient-colored nickname through EssentialsX or CMI using the Legacy Hex output, pasted directly into your nickname config or /nick command.

Server MOTD

Style your server list description with a gradient using the format your server software's MOTD field accepts.

Signs and Books

Use the Section Symbol format in /tellraw or NBT-edited signs and written books, since vanilla Minecraft renders this format natively.

Plugin Displays

Paste the MiniMessage output into LuckPerms prefixes, TAB tab-list formats, or any Paper/Adventure-based plugin config.

Tips for Minecraft

  • Hex and RGB colors work on Java Edition 1.16+ only — Bedrock Edition does not support them and falls back to the nearest classic color or white text.
  • Legacy Hex (&) is the format most plugin configs expect; Section Symbol (§) is the raw format Minecraft itself stores text in and works directly in /tellraw and NBT commands.
  • MiniMessage is only understood by Paper/Adventure-based plugins — vanilla servers and most legacy Bukkit/Spigot plugins won't parse it.
  • Formatting codes (bold, italic, underline, strikethrough) reset with every new color code, so this generator reapplies them after each character's color automatically — copy the output as-is rather than editing it by hand.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does gradient text work in vanilla Minecraft chat?+

Typing colors directly into chat requires a server-side plugin (like EssentialsX or a chat-formatting plugin) to translate the codes, or using the raw section-symbol format via /tellraw. Vanilla clients don't auto-color plain "&" or "#" text typed by a player.

What's the difference between the three output formats?+

Legacy Hex (&#RRGGBB) is the convention most plugins like EssentialsX and CMI expect in their configs. Section Symbol (§x§R§R...) is the raw format Minecraft's own text components use internally. MiniMessage (<gradient:...>) is the tag syntax used by Paper/Adventure-based plugins.

Does this work on Bedrock Edition?+

No. Hex and RGB colors are a Java Edition 1.16+ feature. Bedrock Edition will display the nearest classic 16-color equivalent or default white text instead.

How many colors can I use in one gradient?+

Up to 6 color stops. The generator interpolates smoothly between each pair, so more stops create a more complex multi-color gradient across your text.

Is this Minecraft gradient text generator free?+

Yes. Completely free, no account or sign-in required, and no daily limit on how many times you can generate text.

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