Box Shadow Generator
Adjust blur, spread, and colour on a box, then copy the CSS `box-shadow` value.
Presets
CSS output
box-shadow: 0px 8px 24px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);What Box Shadow Generator does
Live-previews shadow layers and outputs CSS.
Features
Multi-layer
Stack shadows for depth.
Presets
Soft, medium, strong starting points.
Copy CSS
One line into your stylesheet.
Real examples
Card
Subtle 0 4px 20px rgba shadow.
Floating button
Stronger shadow on hover state.
How to use Box Shadow Generator
- 1
Tweak offsets and blur.
- 2
Add a second layer if needed.
- 3
Copy CSS.
- 4
Test on real content.
Who it is for
Front-end devs
Card elevation without guessing values.
UI designers
Consistent depth system.
Students
See how each parameter changes the look.
Pro tips
- Use one elevation scale across the app.
- Softer shadows in dark mode.
Common mistakes
- Heavy shadows on every element.
- Dark shadows on dark backgrounds.
- Forgetting focus styles.
Privacy note
Runs locally.
When not to use this tool
Performance-sensitive lists with hundreds of shadowed items.
Frequently Asked Questions
Inset shadows?
Toggle inset in the tool if available.
Tailwind?
Map values to shadow utilities.
Stack multiple shadows?
Yes - layer shadows and copy one CSS declaration.
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