Use CSS3 transitions with gradient backgrounds

Question

I\'m trying to transition on hover with css over a thumbnail so that on hover, the background gradient fades in. The transition isn\'t working, but if I simply change it to

Answer 1

Based on the css code in your question, I have try code as follows and it works for me (run the code snippet), and please try by yourself :

#container div a {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 10%;
  padding: 1em 2em;
  font-size: 2em;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: arial, sans-serif;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 0.3em;
  position: relative;
  background-color: #ccc;
  background-image: linear-gradient(to top, #C0357E, #EE5840);
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}
     
#container div a:after {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 0.3em;
  background-image: linear-gradient(to top, #6d8aa0, #343436);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease-out;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
}
    
#container div a:hover:after {
  opacity: 1;
}
#container div a span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

Press Me

Based on the css code in your question, I have try code as follows and it works for me, and please try by yourself :

    #container div a {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 10%;
  padding: 1em 2em;
  font-size: 2em;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: arial, sans-serif;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 0.3em;
  position: relative;
  background-color: #ccc;
  background-image: linear-gradient(to top, #C0357E, #EE5840);
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

#container div a:after {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 0.3em;
  background-image: linear-gradient(to top, #6d8aa0, #343436);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease-out;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
}

#container div a:hover:after {
  opacity: 1;
}
#container div a span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

Does it works for you? Change the color based on your need :)