Neumorphism Generator

What is Neumorphism?

Neumorphism, or soft UI, is a design style where elements appear to extrude from or press into the background, as if molded from the same material. The effect is achieved with two shadows — a light one and a dark one on opposite sides — over a background of the same color as the element.

Our Neumorphism Generator derives the light and dark shadow colors automatically from your chosen surface color and lets you switch between flat, concave, convex, and pressed styles, with a live preview on a matching background and copyable CSS.

The Four Neumorphic Styles

• Flat — the surface sits level, raised by its outer shadows
• Concave — the surface curves inward with a subtle gradient
• Convex — the surface bulges outward with a reversed gradient
• Pressed — inset shadows make the element appear pushed in

How Neumorphism Works

The key requirement is that the element and its container share the same background color. Two box-shadows are then applied: a darker shade offset one way and a lighter shade offset the opposite way, simulating a single light source. The result is the soft, extruded look.

This tool computes the lighter and darker shades from your base color for you, so the effect always looks natural. Adjust distance, blur, and intensity to make the elevation more subtle or more pronounced.

Using Neumorphism Wisely

Neumorphism looks striking but has an accessibility caveat: because elements share their background color and rely on subtle shadows, contrast can be low, making buttons hard to distinguish for some users. Use it for accents and decorative components rather than critical controls, and ensure interactive elements remain clearly identifiable. The CSS is generated entirely in your browser.