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CSS Box Shadow Generator: Create Box Shadows Visually

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CSS Box Shadow Generator: Create Box Shadows Visually

Need to add depth or elevation to a card, button, or panel? The CSS Box Shadow Generator lets you build box-shadow values visually: set offset, blur, spread, color, and optional inset, add multiple shadows, and copy the CSS with one click.

Example: Choose the “Soft” preset for a subtle drop shadow, or “Layered” for a more realistic depth. Tweak offset and blur with the sliders, pick a color (including transparency), and use “Inset” for a pressed or recessed look. The preview updates as you change values. Copy the CSS and paste it into your stylesheet.

What is box-shadow?

box-shadow is a CSS property that draws one or more shadows behind (or inside) an element. You control the horizontal and vertical offset, blur radius, spread, color, and whether the shadow is inset. Box shadows add depth and separation without extra markup or images, and they work in all modern browsers.

Why Use a Box Shadow Generator?

Faster iteration — Adjust offset, blur, and color with controls instead of editing raw CSS by hand.

Visual feedback — See the shadow on a preview box so you get the look you want before copying code.

Multiple shadows — Stack several shadows (e.g. a soft ambient shadow plus a sharper one) and copy a single box-shadow declaration.

Presets — Start from Soft, Medium, Hard, Inset, or Layered and tweak from there.

No sign-up — Free, client-side, and works offline once the page is loaded.

How the Tool Works

  1. Use the preview to see the current shadow (and optionally change the preview background).
  2. Edit each shadow: offset X/Y, blur, spread, color (picker or hex/rgba), and Inset.
  3. Add or remove shadows to build layered effects.
  4. Copy the CSS from the output and paste it into your project.
  5. Try presets (Soft, Medium, Hard, Inset, Layered) to jump-start a style.

Syntax: box-shadow: offset-x offset-y blur-radius spread-radius color [inset]; Multiple shadows are comma-separated.

Use Cases

Cards and panels — Soft shadows to lift content off the page.

Buttons — Subtle depth by default, or inset for a pressed state.

Modals and dropdowns — Layered shadows for elevation and separation from the background.

Images — A light shadow to frame or float images.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is inset?
An inset box shadow is drawn inside the element’s border box, like a recessed or pressed effect. Use it for inputs, pressed buttons, or sunken panels.

Can I use multiple shadows?
Yes. Add more shadows with “Add shadow.” They stack in order; the first is on top. Combine multiple shadows for layered depth or mix inset and outset.

Try the CSS Box Shadow Generator

CSS Box Shadow Generator

Generate CSS box-shadow values visually. Set offset, blur, spread, color, and inset. Add multiple shadows and copy the CSS instantly.

Try Tool Now

The CSS Box Shadow Generator is free, works in your browser, and requires no sign-up. Adjust offset, blur, spread, color, and inset, add multiple shadows if you like, and copy the CSS with one click — perfect for cards, buttons, and UI depth.

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