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CSS Box Shadow Generator

Create beautiful CSS box-shadow effects with interactive controls

Shadow Layers
Configure individual shadow layers
Layer 1
Presets
Quick start with common shadow styles
Preview
Live preview of your box shadow effect
Generated CSS
Ready to use CSS box-shadow property
box-shadow: 0px 4px 8px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);

• Layers: 1

• Total length: 48 characters

• Browser support: All modern browsers

Usage Examples

CSS:

.element {
  box-shadow: 0px 4px 8px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

Tailwind CSS:

style={{ boxShadow: 0px 4px 8px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25); }}

About CSS Box Shadow Generator

Design beautiful box-shadow effects with a visual editor. Adjust offset, blur, spread, and color in real-time. Stack multiple shadows for complex effects. Copy the CSS instantly.

Rather than guessing box-shadow values through trial and error, use this visual tool to see exactly how your shadow looks. Perfect for Material Design elevations, subtle card shadows, or dramatic glow effects.

How to use CSS Box Shadow Generator

1

Adjust the shadow offset (X and Y) using sliders.

2

Set blur radius for softness and spread for size.

3

Choose shadow color and opacity.

4

Toggle 'inset' for inner shadows if needed.

5

Add more shadow layers for complex effects.

6

Copy the generated CSS to your stylesheet.

Examples

Subtle card shadow

A soft shadow for card components:

box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);

Common for:
- Card components
- Dropdown menus
- Modal dialogs

Material Design elevation

Layered shadows for realistic depth:

/* Elevation 3 */
box-shadow:
  0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12),
  0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);

Multiple shadows = more realistic depth.

Glow effect

Colored shadow for attention-grabbing buttons:

box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.5);

Use spread=0, blur high, bright color.
Perfect for CTAs and primary buttons.

Features

Real-time visual preview
Adjustable X/Y offset, blur, spread
Color picker with opacity control
Stack multiple shadow layers
Inset shadow support
One-click CSS code copy

When to use this

  • Creating Material Design elevation shadows
  • Designing subtle card hover effects
  • Building neumorphic UI elements
  • Adding depth to buttons and inputs
  • Creating glow effects for dark themes
  • Designing focus states for accessibility

Common questions