About CSS Box Shadow Generator
What It Does
This tool lets you design CSS box-shadow values visually with a live preview. Stack multiple shadow layers, toggle between outer and inset shadows, adjust offset, blur, spread, and color with opacity — then copy the production-ready CSS with one click.
Multi-Layer Shadows
Real-world UI design often uses multiple shadow layers to create natural-looking depth. Instead of a single heavy shadow, you can combine subtle layers — a tight shadow for definition plus a wide diffuse shadow for atmosphere. This tool makes it easy to add, remove, and reorder layers while seeing the combined result in real time.
Presets
Start from one of 8 built-in presets that cover common shadow styles: subtle elevations, heavy drop shadows, sharp graphic shadows, inner shadows, glows, and stacked multi-layer compositions. Click a preset to load it, then fine-tune the values to match your design.
When to Use Box Shadows
- Cards and panels — subtle shadows create visual hierarchy and separation from the background
- Modals and dropdowns — heavier shadows indicate floating elements above the page
- Buttons — small shadows add tactile depth, especially on hover or active states
- Focus rings — colored spread-only shadows make accessible focus indicators
- Inset effects — inner shadows create pressed or recessed appearances
Privacy
Everything runs in your browser. No data is sent to any server.