Ever wondered why your designs miss some depth? Adding modern-looking shadows can often improve that, especially for separate components like buttons and cards.
Creating shadows directly in CSS requires a lot of patience. I would suggest you consider using some tools instead to save some time.
Here I have compiled some of the best CSS shadow generators to create sleek and modern-looking shadows. All you need to do is mess around with the UI and copy the CSS code when you are ready.
1. Box-shadov.dev
Simple, clean UI and get the job done easily. Usually, my go-to.
2. CSSBud
A generator that lets you create shadows, by generating the code in the preview area.
3. Shadows Brumm
A more advanced generator that allows you to control the count of layers of shadows, transparency, strength, distances, etc.
4. Neumorphism
For those into neuromorphism based designs, this generator is a must-have. Sleek and modern-looking UI.
5. Shadow Palette
Advanced shadow generator with modern UI. Created by one of the best to ever do it when it comes to CSS, Josh W.Comeau.
6. Shadow Examples
If generators are not your thing, here is a huge collection of predefined shadows. Just pick your favorite and the code will be automatically copied.
7. Box-shadow.art
Similar to the previous one offers lots of presets. The difference is that you can select them and further customize them if you don't feel the design entirely yet.
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Top comments (8)
Hi Madza,
Thanks for the curated list. Here is another fantastic Box Shadow Generator with 100 CSS Box Shadow Examples. I believe it will be admirable for your readers.
Thanks
My pleasure to provide these 😉
Also thanks for additions ✨👍
Thanks for your optimistic feedback. Your post array is handy for the Dev community.
Appreciate the kind words 👍✨💯
Thank you for sharing! Doing this kind of CSS from scratch is boring, sometimes you can spend an hour on those websites just having fun testing possibilities 😆
Excatly, thats where these come in 😉👍
To be fair, doing it using Code jut feels. Trying and experimenting feels interesting and innovative
Thats another approach as well 👍✨💯