box-shadow

Utilities for controlling the box shadow of an element.

Quick reference

Class	Styles
shadow-2xs	box-shadow: var(--shadow-2xs); /* 0 1px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.05) */
shadow-xs	box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs); /* 0 1px 2px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 0.05) */
shadow-sm	box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); /* 0 1px 3px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1), 0 1px 2px -1px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1) */
shadow-md	box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); /* 0 4px 6px -1px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1), 0 2px 4px -2px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1) */
shadow-lg	box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); /* 0 10px 15px -3px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1), 0 4px 6px -4px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1) */
shadow-xl	box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl); /* 0 20px 25px -5px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1), 0 8px 10px -6px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1) */
shadow-2xl	box-shadow: var(--shadow-2xl); /* 0 25px 50px -12px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.25) */
shadow-none	box-shadow: 0 0 #0000;
shadow-(<custom-property>)	box-shadow: var(<custom-property>);
shadow-(color:<custom-property>)	--tw-shadow-color: var(<custom-property>);
shadow-[<value>]	box-shadow: <value>;
inset-shadow-2xs	box-shadow: var(--inset-shadow-2xs); /* inset 0 1px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.05) */
inset-shadow-xs	box-shadow: var(--inset-shadow-xs); /* inset 0 1px 1px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.05) */
inset-shadow-sm	box-shadow: var(--inset-shadow-sm); /* inset 0 2px 4px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.05) */
inset-shadow-none	box-shadow: inset 0 0 #0000;
inset-shadow-(<custom-property>)	box-shadow: var(<custom-property>);
inset-shadow-[<value>]	box-shadow: <value>;
ring	--tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 0 1px;
ring-<number>	--tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 0 <number>px;
ring-(<custom-property>)	--tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 0 var(<custom-property>);
ring-[<value>]	--tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 0 <value>;
inset-ring	--tw-inset-ring-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px
inset-ring-<number>	--tw-inset-ring-shadow: inset 0 0 0 <number>px
inset-ring-(<custom-property>)	--tw-inset-ring-shadow: inset 0 0 0 var(<custom-property>);
inset-ring-[<value>]	--tw-inset-ring-shadow: inset 0 0 0 <value>;

Source: https://tailwindcss.com/guide/effects/box-shadow

Examples

Basic example

Use utilities like shadow-sm and shadow-lg to apply different sized outer box shadows to an element:

<!-- [!code classes:shadow-md,shadow-lg,shadow-xl] -->
<div class="shadow-md ..."></div>
<div class="shadow-lg ..."></div>
<div class="shadow-xl ..."></div>

Changing the opacity

Use the opacity modifier to adjust the opacity of the box shadow:

<!-- [!code classes:shadow-xl,shadow-xl/20,shadow-xl/30] -->
<div class="shadow-xl ..."></div>
<div class="shadow-xl/20 ..."></div>
<div class="shadow-xl/30 ..."></div>

The default box shadow opacities are quite low (25% or less), so increasing the opacity (to like 50%) will make the box shadows more pronounced.

Setting the shadow color

Use utilities like shadow-indigo-500 and shadow-cyan-500/50 to change the color of a box shadow:

<!-- [!code classes:shadow-cyan-500/50,shadow-blue-500/50,shadow-indigo-500/50] -->
<button class="bg-cyan-500 shadow-lg shadow-cyan-500/50 ...">Subscribe</button>
<button class="bg-blue-500 shadow-lg shadow-blue-500/50 ...">Subscribe</button>
<button class="bg-indigo-500 shadow-lg shadow-indigo-500/50 ...">Subscribe</button>

By default colored shadows have an opacity of 100% but you can adjust this using the opacity modifier.

Adding an inset shadow

Use utilities like inset-shadow-xs and inset-shadow-sm to apply an inset box shadow to an element:

<!-- [!code classes:inset-shadow-2xs,inset-shadow-xs,inset-shadow-sm] -->
<div class="inset-shadow-2xs ..."></div>
<div class="inset-shadow-xs ..."></div>
<div class="inset-shadow-sm ..."></div>

You can adjust the opacity of an inset shadow using the opacity modifier, like inset-shadow-sm/50. The default inset shadow opacities are quite low (5%), so increasing the opacity (to like 50%) will make the inset shadows more pronounced.

Setting the inset shadow color

Use utilities like inset-shadow-indigo-500 and inset-shadow-cyan-500/50 to change the color of an inset box shadow:

<!-- [!code classes:inset-shadow-indigo-500,inset-shadow-indigo-500/75] -->
<div class="inset-shadow-sm inset-shadow-indigo-500 ..."></div>
<div class="inset-shadow-sm inset-shadow-indigo-500/50 ..."></div>

By default colored shadows have an opacity of 100% but you can adjust this using the opacity modifier.

Adding a ring

Use ring or ring-<number> utilities like ring-2 and ring-4 to apply a solid box-shadow to an element:

<!-- [!code classes:ring,ring-2,ring-4] -->
<button class="ring ...">Subscribe</button>
<button class="ring-2 ...">Subscribe</button>
<button class="ring-4 ...">Subscribe</button>

By default rings match the currentColor of the element they are applied to.

Setting the ring color

Use utilities like ring-indigo-500 and ring-cyan-500/50 to change the color of a ring:

<!-- [!code classes:ring-blue-500,ring-blue-500/50] -->
<button class="ring-2 ring-blue-500 ...">Subscribe</button>
<button class="ring-2 ring-blue-500/50 ...">Subscribe</button>

By default rings have an opacity of 100% but you can adjust this using the opacity modifier.

Adding an inset ring

Use inset-ring or inset-ring-<number> utilities like inset-ring-2 and inset-ring-4 to apply a solid inset box-shadow to an element:

<!-- [!code classes:inset-ring,inset-ring-2,inset-ring-4] -->
<button class="inset-ring ...">Subscribe</button>
<button class="inset-ring-2 ...">Subscribe</button>
<button class="inset-ring-4 ...">Subscribe</button>

By default inset rings match the currentColor of the element they are applied to.

Setting the inset ring color

Use utilities like inset-ring-indigo-500 and inset-ring-cyan-500/50 to change the color of an inset ring:

<!-- [!code classes:inset-ring-blue-500,inset-ring-blue-500/50] -->
<button class="inset-ring-2 inset-ring-blue-500 ...">Subscribe</button>
<button class="inset-ring-2 inset-ring-blue-500/50 ...">Subscribe</button>

By default inset rings have an opacity of 100% but you can adjust this using the opacity modifier.

Removing a box shadow

Use the shadow-none, inset-shadow-none,ring-0, and inset-ring-0 utilities to remove an existing box shadow from an element:

<!-- [!code classes:shadow-none] -->
<div class="shadow-none ..."></div>

Using a custom value

Use utilities like shadow-[<value>], inset-shadow-[<value>], ring-[<value>], and inset-ring-[<value>] to set the box shadow based on a completely custom value:

<div class="shadow-[0_35px_35px_rgba(0,0,0,0.25)] ...">
  <!-- ... -->
</div>

For CSS variables, you can also use the shadow-(<custom-property>) syntax:

<div class="shadow-(--my-shadow) ...">
  <!-- ... -->
</div>

This is just a shorthand for shadow-[var(<custom-property>)] that adds the var() function for you automatically.

Responsive design

Prefix a box-shadow utility with a breakpoint variant like md: to only apply the utility at medium screen sizes and above:

<div class="shadow-none md:shadow-lg ...">
  <!-- ... -->
</div>

Learn more about using variants in the variants documentation.

Customizing your theme

Customizing shadows

Use the --shadow-* theme variables to customize the box shadow utilities in your project:

@theme {
  --shadow-3xl: 0 35px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

Now the shadow-3xl utility can be used in your markup:

<div class="shadow-3xl">
  <!-- ... -->
</div>

Learn more about customizing your theme in the theme documentation.

Customizing inset shadows

Use the --inset-shadow-* theme variables to customize the inset box shadow utilities in your project:

@theme {
  --inset-shadow-md: inset 0 2px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

Now the inset-shadow-md utility can be used in your markup:

<div class="inset-shadow-md">
  <!-- ... -->
</div>

Learn more about customizing your theme in the theme documentation.

Customizing shadow colors

Use the --color-* theme variables to customize the color utilities in your project:

@theme {
  --color-regal-blue: #243c5a;
}

Now utilities like shadow-regal-blue, inset-shadow-regal-blue, ring-regal-blue, and inset-ring-regal-blue can be used in your markup:

<div class="shadow-regal-blue">
  <!-- ... -->
</div>

Learn more about customizing your theme in the theme documentation.