Can I add multiple shadows?

Yes. You can layer multiple shadows on the same element by adding additional shadow entries, each with independent settings.

What is the spread parameter?

Spread controls how much the shadow expands or contracts. Positive values make the shadow larger; negative values make it smaller than the element.

Can I create inset shadows?

Yes. Toggle the inset option to create inner shadows, commonly used for pressed-button effects and neumorphic designs.

Does it generate Tailwind classes?

The tool outputs standard CSS box-shadow syntax. For Tailwind, you can use the arbitrary value syntax: shadow-[5px_5px_15px_rgba(0,0,0,0.2)].

Box Shadow Generator

Generate CSS box-shadow values visually with a live preview. Copy the CSS code instantly.

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Common Use Cases

rapid visual exploration and iteration
checking accessibility or color relationships
building a quick draft before moving into design software

What is Box Shadow Generator?

The Box Shadow Generator is a visual CSS tool that lets you design box shadows using intuitive sliders for horizontal offset, vertical offset, blur radius, spread radius, and color (with opacity). See a live preview of your shadow and copy the ready-to-use CSS code. You can add multiple shadow layers for complex effects like neumorphism and layered depth.

How to Use This Tool

1Adjust shadow parameters using the sliders
2See the live preview update in real-time
3Copy the generated CSS code

Example

Input

X: 5px, Y: 5px, Blur: 15px, Color: rgba(0,0,0,0.2)

Output

box-shadow: 5px 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2)

Before You Rely on This Result

UtilityNest keeps this tool simple on purpose: the goal is to make the task easy to understand, fast to complete, and straightforward to double-check.

Review the inputs once more before you copy, save, or share the result.
Use the example and FAQ on this page to sense-check how the tool behaves.
When the result matters, compare one more scenario or related tool before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

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