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CSS Box Shadow Generator
Design CSS box shadows visually with live sliders and preview. Get clean, copy-ready CSS for buttons, cards, and more. Free, no signup.
Why It Matters
Perfect Shadows With Live Preview
Box shadows add depth and hierarchy to buttons, cards, and modals — they're one of the most-used effects in modern web design. But the CSS syntax has five separate values plus color, and dialing them in by editing numbers and refreshing is slow.
This generator gives you sliders for every value with an instant live preview, so you can design the exact shadow you want and copy the CSS in one click.
FAQ
Questions About This Tool
In order: horizontal offset, vertical offset, blur radius, spread radius, and color. Positive offsets move the shadow right and down.
An inset shadow appears inside the element rather than outside it, creating a pressed-in or recessed look — useful for input fields and toggles.
Use a small vertical offset, a generous blur, zero or slight spread, and low opacity (10–20%). Soft, low-opacity shadows look more modern than hard dark ones.
Yes — CSS supports multiple shadows separated by commas. This tool generates one, but you can combine several in your code for layered effects.
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