How To Set Face Properties Using xlwings? – Two-Color Gradient Fill

Method

Use the `TwoColorGradient` method of the `FillFormat` object for two-color gradient fills.

 

ff.TwoColorGradient(Style, Variant)

 

shp1=sht.api.Shapes.AddShape(1, 100, 50, 200, 100)    #Rectangular area

ff1=shp1.Fill

ff1.ForeColor.RGB= xw.utils.rgb_to_int((255,0,0))    #Start color

ff1.TwoColorGradient(3, 1)    #Two-color gradient fill

ff1.BackColor.RGB= xw.utils.rgb_to_int((0, 255,0))    #End color

Sample Code

#Area Properties - Multi-color Gradient Fill

import xlwings as xw    #Import xlwings package

app=xw.App()
bk=app.books.active   #Get the active workbook
sht=bk.sheets.active    #Get the active worksheet

shp1=sht.api.Shapes.AddShape(1, 100, 50, 200, 100)    #Rectangular area
ff1=shp1.Fill
ff1.ForeColor.RGB= xw.utils.rgb_to_int((255,0,0))
ff1.OneColorGradient(3, 1, 1)    #One color gradient fill
#Insert color nodes in gradient sequence.
ff1.GradientStops.Insert(xw.utils.rgb_to_int((255,0,0)), 0.25)
ff1.GradientStops.Delete(2)
ff1.GradientStops.Insert(xw.utils.rgb_to_int((0,255,0)), 0.5)
ff1.GradientStops.Insert(xw.utils.rgb_to_int((0,0,255)), 1)

shp2=sht.api.Shapes.AddShape(9, 400, 50, 200, 100)    #Elliptical area
ff2=shp2.Fill
ff2.ForeColor.RGB= xw.utils.rgb_to_int((0,0,255))
ff2.OneColorGradient(7, 1, 1)    #One color gradient fill
#Insert color nodes in gradient sequence.
ff2.GradientStops.Insert(xw.utils.rgb_to_int((255,0,0)), 0.25)
ff1.GradientStops.Delete(2)
ff2.GradientStops.Insert(xw.utils.rgb_to_int((0,255,0)), 0.5)
ff2.GradientStops.Insert(xw.utils.rgb_to_int((0,0,255)), 1)

#bk.save()
#bk.close()
#app.kill()
Set Face Properties Using xlwings? - Two-Color Gradient Fill
February 24, 2026 (0)


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