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In principle, it is possible to set up a colour gradation in the background. There are different possibilities.
1. Background image: For a vertical or horizontal colour gradation, you can use a background image, which is repeating on the x or y axis. Background images are not displayed since Outlook 2007 and in a few other freemail providers.
2. CSS: You can also set up a colour gradation via CSS. The CSS properties are also not supported from all clients.