css
* {
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
}
.box {
max-width: 400px; height: 200px;
background: linear-gradient(to right, olive, green);
position: relative;
z-index: 0;
}
.box::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
left: 0; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
background: linear-gradient(to right, green, purple);
opacity: 0;
transition: opacity .5s;
z-index: -1;
}
.box:hover::before {
opacity: 1;
}
html
<div class="box">
</div>