Free Box Shadow Generator
Depth is what separates flat mockups from interfaces that feel tactile. This box shadow generator gives you slider control over every part of a CSS box shadow — horizontal and vertical offset, blur, spread, opacity, and color — with a live preview that shows the effect as you tune it. When the shadow looks right, copy the production-ready CSS and drop it into your project.
How to Use the Box Shadow Generator
- Drag the sliders for offset X, offset Y, blur, spread, and opacity.
- Pick a shadow color — a soft transparent black works almost everywhere.
- Watch the live preview update as you adjust each value.
- Click Copy CSS and paste the box-shadow declaration into your stylesheet.
Features
Independent sliders control offset X, offset Y, blur radius, spread, and opacity, each with a live value readout. A color input lets you tint the shadow — subtle brand-colored shadows are a modern favorite. The preview renders your shadow on a real box in real time, and the output is clean, copy-ready box-shadow CSS.
Benefits & Use Cases
Web designers craft card elevations, modal depth, and button press effects without trial-and-error in dev tools. Developers prototype shadow systems for a design language. Landing-page builders add polish to hero sections and pricing cards. Anyone can now produce the soft, layered shadows seen on premium sites.
Tips
Large blur plus small offset creates the soft, modern 'floating' look. Keep opacity low (10–25%) for light interfaces — heavy shadows look dated. For dark mode, try a slightly lighter, more transparent shadow or a subtle colored glow instead of pure black. Layer two shadows (one tight, one diffuse) for extra realism.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the box shadow generator do?
It lets you design a CSS box shadow visually with sliders and color pickers, then generates the exact box-shadow code to copy.
Which shadow properties can I control?
Horizontal offset, vertical offset, blur radius, spread, opacity, and color — everything a CSS box-shadow needs.
What is a good default shadow for cards?
A small vertical offset (8–16px), a large blur (24–48px), and 10–20% black opacity gives the classic soft card lift.
Can I use colored shadows?
Yes. Pick any shadow color — subtle tints of your brand color create a distinctive, modern glow effect.
Is the box shadow generator free?
Yes. It is completely free with no sign-up and no usage limits.
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