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Free Tailwind Shadow Generator

Q: What built-in shadows does Tailwind CSS have?

Tailwind CSS provides 8 built-in shadow levels: shadow-sm, shadow, shadow-md, shadow-lg, shadow-xl, shadow-2xl, shadow-inner, and shadow-none. Each level corresponds to different blur radius, offset, and color values.

Q: How to customize Tailwind shadows?

Add custom shadow values in tailwind.config.js via extend.boxShadow, e.g.: boxShadow: {'custom': '0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3)'}. The CSS code generated by this tool can be directly copied to your config file.

Q: What is an inset shadow?

An inset shadow appears inside the element rather than outside. Commonly used for input field depression effects and button pressed states. Tailwind's shadow-inner is an inset shadow.

Q: How to add color to shadows?

Tailwind's default shadow color is semi-transparent black. Modify with shadow-{color} utility classes like shadow-blue-500/50. Custom shadows can set RGBA colors directly in the box-shadow value.

👁️ Live Preview

🎯 Tailwind Presets

shadow-sm

shadow

shadow-md

shadow-lg

shadow-xl

shadow-2xl

shadow-inner

shadow-none

⚙️ Shadow Parameters

Shadow Layer 1

Offset X 0px

Offset Y 4px

Blur 6px

Spread -1px

Color Opacity 10%

Inset

📦 Generated Code

CSS Code

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);

Tailwind Config

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      boxShadow: {
        'custom': '0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.1)'
      }
    }
  }
}

What Can Tailwind Shadow Generator Do?

The Tailwind Shadow Generator is an online tool for frontend developers and UI designers that provides a visual interface for adjusting box-shadow parameters with real-time preview and automatic generation of Tailwind CSS class names and custom CSS code. Whether using Tailwind built-in presets or creating custom shadows, this tool helps you quickly achieve your ideal lighting effects.

Core Features

Tailwind Presets: One-click apply 8 built-in Tailwind shadow levels from shadow-sm to shadow-2xl
Visual Adjustment: Real-time adjustment of X/Y offset, blur radius, spread radius, color, and opacity via sliders
Multiple Layers: Add multiple shadow layers with independent control for complex lighting effects
Inset Shadows: Support inset shadow mode for depression effects and button pressed states
Dual Format Output: Generate both standard CSS box-shadow code and Tailwind configuration code

How to Use

1. Select a Tailwind preset or manually adjust slider parameters; 2. The preview area shows shadow effects in real-time; 3. Adjust the color picker and opacity slider to change shadow color; 4. Click "Add Layer" to create multi-layer shadow effects; 5. Copy the generated CSS code or Tailwind config code to your project.

Use Cases

UI Component Design

Design refined shadow effects for cards, buttons, modals, and other UI components to enhance interface depth and dimension.

Tailwind Theme Customization

Customize brand-specific shadow effects in Tailwind projects by extending boxShadow configuration in tailwind.config.js.

Design System Standards

Define unified shadow level standards (e.g., elevation-1 to elevation-5) for design systems to ensure visual consistency.

Extended Knowledge

CSS box-shadow syntax: box-shadow: [inset] offsetX offsetY blurRadius spreadRadius color. offsetX/Y control shadow direction, blurRadius controls softness (higher = softer), spreadRadius controls expansion (positive = expand, negative = shrink). Tailwind's shadow utilities are essentially predefined box-shadow values. Custom shadows can be added via tailwind.config.js extend.boxShadow. Multiple shadow layers are comma-separated, drawn front to back by the browser, commonly used for more natural lighting effects.

❓ FAQ

What built-in shadows does Tailwind CSS have?

8 built-in levels: shadow-sm, shadow, shadow-md, shadow-lg, shadow-xl, shadow-2xl, shadow-inner, and shadow-none.

How to customize Tailwind shadows?

Add custom values in tailwind.config.js via extend.boxShadow. The generated CSS code can be directly copied to your config.

Are multiple shadow layers supported?

Yes. CSS box-shadow supports multiple layers separated by commas. This tool supports adding multiple layers with independent parameters.

What is an inset shadow?

An inset shadow appears inside the element. Commonly used for input field depression effects and button pressed states.

How to add color to shadows?

Tailwind default is semi-transparent black. Use shadow-{color} utilities or set RGBA colors directly in custom box-shadow values.

Is my data safe?

Completely safe. This tool runs 100% in the browser. All adjustments and code generation happen locally.