CSS Shadow Generator

Create beautiful CSS shadows with our visual editor. Adjust X/Y offset, blur, spread, and color with intuitive controls.

Preview

Presets

Shadow Layers

Layer 1
rgba(0,0,0,0.2)

Generated Code

box-shadow: 0px 4px 8px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);

About the CSS Shadow Generator

The CSS Shadow Generator is a visual tool that helps you create beautiful, customized shadow effects for your web projects. Whether you're designing buttons, cards, modals, or other UI elements, this tool makes it easy to craft the perfect shadow without writing CSS code from scratch.

How the Shadow Generator Works

Our Shadow Generator provides an intuitive interface to adjust all aspects of CSS shadows:

  1. Horizontal offset (X) - controls the shadow's position left or right of the element
  2. Vertical offset (Y) - controls the shadow's position above or below the element
  3. Blur radius - determines how blurry or sharp the shadow appears
  4. Spread radius - expands or contracts the shadow size
  5. Color and opacity - customize the shadow's appearance and intensity
  6. Inset option - creates inner shadows instead of outer shadows

As you adjust these parameters, you'll see a real-time preview of your shadow. Once you're satisfied with the result, you can copy the generated CSS code in various formats (CSS, JavaScript, or Tailwind) for immediate use in your projects.

Types of CSS Shadows

Box Shadow

The CSS box-shadow property adds shadow effects around an element's frame. You can create multiple shadows with different properties, and even create inner shadows using the inset keyword.

Drop Shadow

The CSS filter: drop-shadow() function creates a drop shadow that follows the alpha channel of the element, making it ideal for irregular shapes like icons or images with transparency.

Popular Shadow Styles

  • Material Design shadows - Layered shadows that create a sense of elevation
  • Soft shadows - Subtle, diffused shadows for a gentle depth effect
  • Hard shadows - Sharp, defined shadows for a more dramatic look
  • Neumorphism - Combines inner and outer shadows to create a soft, extruded appearance
  • Floating effect - Shadows that make elements appear to float above the page

Pro Tip

For the most realistic shadows, try using multiple shadow layers with different properties. Light in the real world creates complex shadows, and combining several subtle shadows can create more natural-looking depth than a single strong shadow.