Box Shadow Generator

Design layered shadows, tune inset and spread values, preview the card, and copy clean box-shadow CSS.

Build layered box-shadow CSS with offset, blur, spread, opacity, color, and inset controls.

Use presets for subtle elevation, sharp shadows, glows, or layered card depth.

  • Create multi-layer box shadows
  • Tune inset and spread values
  • Copy CSS with border radius

How to use Box Shadow Generator

Use this CSS box shadow generator to choose a starting shadow, tune each layer, and copy the declaration after checking the preview.

  1. 1

    Choose a shadow preset or layer

    Start with a preset such as subtle, glow, inset, double, or layered, then select the active shadow layer you want to edit before touching individual sliders.

  2. 2

    Tune the box-shadow values

    Adjust offset X, offset Y, blur radius, spread radius, opacity, shadow color, inset mode, box color, background color, and border radius while watching the preview.

  3. 3

    Review box-shadow CSS

    Read the generated box-shadow and border-radius code, test the shadow against a similar background, then copy the CSS into your component stylesheet during implementation.

Layered box-shadow editor

Add, select, and remove shadow layers so complex card elevation can be built as comma-separated CSS box-shadow values.

Inset shadow control

Switch the active layer into inset mode when you need recessed panels, pressed buttons, inner borders, or input-field depth.

Live background and radius preview

Change the object color, page background, and border radius to see whether the shadow still reads well in context.

Shadow presets

Subtle, medium, large, sharp, glow, inset, double, and layered presets provide practical starting points for common UI shadow styles.

Readable CSS output

Generated CSS keeps each shadow layer on its own line, making multi-layer values easier to inspect before copying.

Browser-only CSS drafting

All shadow math and preview updates happen in the browser, which is enough for design drafts without sending settings elsewhere.

Box Shadow Generator privacy and processing

Box Shadow Generator documents browser-side CSS calculation, temporary shadow settings, account-free access, and practical checks for copied UI elevation styles in real projects.

Processing Browser

Box Shadow Generator calculates CSS in the browser as you change offsets, blur, spread, opacity, inset mode, colors, and border radius.

Storage None

Shadow settings stay in the open page only; refresh, close, or replace the tab when you no longer need the current draft.

Box Shadow Generator account access

No account is needed to create layered box-shadow CSS, preview the result, or copy the generated declaration during use.

Before You Use Box Shadow Generator

Review these box-shadow checks before shipping card elevation, hover states, inset controls, or glow effects in a production interface.

Privacy

Shadow settings rarely contain private data, but unpublished brand colors should still be handled with normal project care.

Do not paste unrelated client notes into color fields or CSS output areas when preparing public examples.

Accuracy

Large blur values, negative spread, and low opacity can disappear when the component background changes.

Compare subtle shadows on light and dark surfaces before using them for important interface hierarchy.

Compatibility

Box shadows do not change layout size, so leave visual space where a large shadow could overlap nearby content.

If a shadow looks too heavy in another browser, reduce opacity or blur rather than stacking more layers.

Output

The copied snippet includes box-shadow and border-radius, so merge it carefully with existing component styles.

Test hover and focus states after copying if the same element changes elevation during interaction.

Limits

Box Shadow Generator works with numeric CSS shadow settings inside the browser workspace; extreme blur, spread, or many shadow layers can make previews harder to judge and copied CSS harder to maintain.

Questions about Box Shadow Generator

How do I create multiple box shadows in CSS?

Add more shadow layers in the editor, tune each layer separately, and copy the generated comma-separated box-shadow value into your CSS rule.

What values should I adjust for a realistic card shadow?

Start with offset Y, blur radius, spread radius, and opacity. Lower opacity with a wider blur usually feels more natural than a dark hard edge.

Can this tool make inset box-shadow CSS?

Yes. Select a shadow layer, enable inset mode, then adjust offset, blur, spread, color, and opacity until the recessed effect matches the component.

Why does my copied box-shadow look different on another background?

Box shadows depend on surrounding color, radius, element size, and nearby spacing. Test the CSS on the real component before treating the preview as final.

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