How many email clients support linear-gradient?

It works in 9 of 21, partial in 2, not supported in 10.

linear-gradient in Superhuman

Works linear-gradient works in Superhuman.

Works in 9 of 21 · partial in 2 · not supported in 10

Which clients

Works: Gmail, Gmail iOS, Apple Mail, Apple Mail iOS, Thunderbird, HEY Mail, Proton Mail, Fastmail, Superhuman
Partial: Gmail Android, Samsung Mail
Not supported: Outlook 365, Outlook (New), Outlook Classic, Outlook iOS, Outlook Android, Outlook for Mac, Yahoo Mail, Yahoo Mail Android, Yahoo Mail iOS, AOL Mail

The fix for the clients that need it

Needed in 12 of 21: Outlook 365, Outlook (New), Outlook Classic and 9 more.

Add solid color fallback for gradient backgrounds

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<td style="background-color: #667eea;
            background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea, #764ba2);
            padding: 40px; color: #fff;">
  Content here
</td>

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<td style="background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea, #764ba2);
            padding: 40px; color: #fff;">
  Content here
</td>

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How many email clients support linear-gradient?: It works in 9 of 21, partial in 2, not supported in 10.

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