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Tailwind CSS Box Shadow Color

In CSS, Box Shadow Color allows you to add color to the shadows applied on elements, enhancing visual depth and aesthetic appeal. Tailwind CSS provides a set of pre-defined utilities for Box Shadow Colors, offering developers the flexibility to quickly and effectively create engaging UIs with minimal effort. This guide will delve into how you can leverage these utilities to apply shadow colors and customize them to suit your designs optimally.

ClassPropertiesExample
shadow-inherit--tw-shadow-color: inherit;<div className="shadow-inherit"></div>
shadow-current--tw-shadow-color: currentColor;<div className="shadow-current"></div>
shadow-transparent--tw-shadow-color: transparent;<div className="shadow-transparent"></div>
shadow-black--tw-shadow-color: #000;<div className="shadow-black"></div>
shadow-white--tw-shadow-color: #fff;<div className="shadow-white"></div>
shadow-slate-50--tw-shadow-color: #f8fafc;<div className="shadow-slate-50"></div>
shadow-slate-100--tw-shadow-color: #f1f5f9;<div className="shadow-slate-100"></div>
shadow-slate-200--tw-shadow-color: #e2e8f0;<div className="shadow-slate-200"></div>
shadow-slate-300--tw-shadow-color: #cbd5e1;<div className="shadow-slate-300"></div>
shadow-slate-400--tw-shadow-color: #94a3b8;<div className="shadow-slate-400"></div>
shadow-slate-500--tw-shadow-color: #64748b;<div className="shadow-slate-500"></div>
shadow-slate-600--tw-shadow-color: #475569;<div className="shadow-slate-600"></div>
shadow-slate-700--tw-shadow-color: #334155;<div className="shadow-slate-700"></div>
shadow-slate-800--tw-shadow-color: #1e293b;<div className="shadow-slate-800"></div>
shadow-slate-900--tw-shadow-color: #0f172a;<div className="shadow-slate-900"></div>
shadow-slate-950--tw-shadow-color: #020617;<div className="shadow-slate-950"></div>
shadow-gray-50--tw-shadow-color: #f9fafb;<div className="shadow-gray-50"></div>
shadow-gray-100--tw-shadow-color: #f3f4f6;<div className="shadow-gray-100"></div>
shadow-gray-200--tw-shadow-color: #e5e7eb;<div className="shadow-gray-200"></div>
shadow-gray-300--tw-shadow-color: #d1d5db;<div className="shadow-gray-300"></div>
shadow-gray-400--tw-shadow-color: #9ca3af;<div className="shadow-gray-400"></div>
shadow-gray-500--tw-shadow-color: #6b7280;<div className="shadow-gray-500"></div>
shadow-gray-600--tw-shadow-color: #4b5563;<div className="shadow-gray-600"></div>
shadow-gray-700--tw-shadow-color: #374151;<div className="shadow-gray-700"></div>
shadow-gray-800--tw-shadow-color: #1f2937;<div className="shadow-gray-800"></div>
shadow-gray-900--tw-shadow-color: #111827;<div className="shadow-gray-900"></div>
shadow-gray-950--tw-shadow-color: #030712;<div className="shadow-gray-950"></div>
shadow-zinc-50--tw-shadow-color: #fafafa;<div className="shadow-zinc-50"></div>
shadow-zinc-100--tw-shadow-color: #f4f4f5;<div className="shadow-zinc-100"></div>
shadow-zinc-200--tw-shadow-color: #e4e4e7;<div className="shadow-zinc-200"></div>
shadow-zinc-300--tw-shadow-color: #d4d4d8;<div className="shadow-zinc-300"></div>
shadow-zinc-400--tw-shadow-color: #a1a1aa;<div className="shadow-zinc-400"></div>
shadow-zinc-500--tw-shadow-color: #71717a;<div className="shadow-zinc-500"></div>
shadow-zinc-600--tw-shadow-color: #52525b;<div className="shadow-zinc-600"></div>
shadow-zinc-700--tw-shadow-color: #3f3f46;<div className="shadow-zinc-700"></div>
shadow-zinc-800--tw-shadow-color: #27272a;<div className="shadow-zinc-800"></div>
shadow-zinc-900--tw-shadow-color: #18181b;<div className="shadow-zinc-900"></div>
shadow-zinc-950--tw-shadow-color: #09090b;<div className="shadow-zinc-950"></div>
shadow-neutral-50--tw-shadow-color: #fafafa;<div className="shadow-neutral-50"></div>
shadow-neutral-100--tw-shadow-color: #f5f5f5;<div className="shadow-neutral-100"></div>
shadow-neutral-200--tw-shadow-color: #e5e5e5;<div className="shadow-neutral-200"></div>
shadow-neutral-300--tw-shadow-color: #d4d4d4;<div className="shadow-neutral-300"></div>
shadow-neutral-400--tw-shadow-color: #a3a3a3;<div className="shadow-neutral-400"></div>
shadow-neutral-500--tw-shadow-color: #737373;<div className="shadow-neutral-500"></div>
shadow-neutral-600--tw-shadow-color: #525252;<div className="shadow-neutral-600"></div>
shadow-neutral-700--tw-shadow-color: #404040;<div className="shadow-neutral-700"></div>
shadow-neutral-800--tw-shadow-color: #262626;<div className="shadow-neutral-800"></div>
shadow-neutral-900--tw-shadow-color: #171717;<div className="shadow-neutral-900"></div>
shadow-neutral-950--tw-shadow-color: #0a0a0a;<div className="shadow-neutral-950"></div>
shadow-stone-50--tw-shadow-color: #fafaf9;<div className="shadow-stone-50"></div>
shadow-stone-100--tw-shadow-color: #f5f5f4;<div className="shadow-stone-100"></div>
shadow-stone-200--tw-shadow-color: #e7e5e4;<div className="shadow-stone-200"></div>
shadow-stone-300--tw-shadow-color: #d6d3d1;<div className="shadow-stone-300"></div>
shadow-stone-400--tw-shadow-color: #a8a29e;<div className="shadow-stone-400"></div>
shadow-stone-500--tw-shadow-color: #78716c;<div className="shadow-stone-500"></div>
shadow-stone-600--tw-shadow-color: #57534e;<div className="shadow-stone-600"></div>
shadow-stone-700--tw-shadow-color: #44403c;<div className="shadow-stone-700"></div>
shadow-stone-800--tw-shadow-color: #292524;<div className="shadow-stone-800"></div>
shadow-stone-900--tw-shadow-color: #1c1917;<div className="shadow-stone-900"></div>
shadow-stone-950--tw-shadow-color: #0c0a09;<div className="shadow-stone-950"></div>
shadow-red-50--tw-shadow-color: #fef2f2;<div className="shadow-red-50"></div>
shadow-red-100--tw-shadow-color: #fee2e2;<div className="shadow-red-100"></div>
shadow-red-200--tw-shadow-color: #fecaca;<div className="shadow-red-200"></div>
shadow-red-300--tw-shadow-color: #fca5a5;<div className="shadow-red-300"></div>
shadow-red-400--tw-shadow-color: #f87171;<div className="shadow-red-400"></div>
shadow-red-500--tw-shadow-color: #ef4444;<div className="shadow-red-500"></div>
shadow-red-600--tw-shadow-color: #dc2626;<div className="shadow-red-600"></div>
shadow-red-700--tw-shadow-color: #b91c1c;<div className="shadow-red-700"></div>
shadow-red-800--tw-shadow-color: #991b1b;<div className="shadow-red-800"></div>
shadow-red-900--tw-shadow-color: #7f1d1d;<div className="shadow-red-900"></div>
shadow-red-950--tw-shadow-color: #450a0a;<div className="shadow-red-950"></div>
shadow-orange-50--tw-shadow-color: #fff7ed;<div className="shadow-orange-50"></div>
shadow-orange-100--tw-shadow-color: #ffedd5;<div className="shadow-orange-100"></div>
shadow-orange-200--tw-shadow-color: #fed7aa;<div className="shadow-orange-200"></div>
shadow-orange-300--tw-shadow-color: #fdba74;<div className="shadow-orange-300"></div>
shadow-orange-400--tw-shadow-color: #fb923c;<div className="shadow-orange-400"></div>
shadow-orange-500--tw-shadow-color: #f97316;<div className="shadow-orange-500"></div>
shadow-orange-600--tw-shadow-color: #ea580c;<div className="shadow-orange-600"></div>
shadow-orange-700--tw-shadow-color: #c2410c;<div className="shadow-orange-700"></div>
shadow-orange-800--tw-shadow-color: #9a3412;<div className="shadow-orange-800"></div>
shadow-orange-900--tw-shadow-color: #7c2d12;<div className="shadow-orange-900"></div>
shadow-orange-950--tw-shadow-color: #431407;<div className="shadow-orange-950"></div>
shadow-amber-50--tw-shadow-color: #fffbeb;<div className="shadow-amber-50"></div>
shadow-amber-100--tw-shadow-color: #fef3c7;<div className="shadow-amber-100"></div>
shadow-amber-200--tw-shadow-color: #fde68a;<div className="shadow-amber-200"></div>
shadow-amber-300--tw-shadow-color: #fcd34d;<div className="shadow-amber-300"></div>
shadow-amber-400--tw-shadow-color: #fbbf24;<div className="shadow-amber-400"></div>
shadow-amber-500--tw-shadow-color: #f59e0b;<div className="shadow-amber-500"></div>
shadow-amber-600--tw-shadow-color: #d97706;<div className="shadow-amber-600"></div>
shadow-amber-700--tw-shadow-color: #b45309;<div className="shadow-amber-700"></div>
shadow-amber-800--tw-shadow-color: #92400e;<div className="shadow-amber-800"></div>
shadow-amber-900--tw-shadow-color: #78350f;<div className="shadow-amber-900"></div>
shadow-amber-950--tw-shadow-color: #451a03;<div className="shadow-amber-950"></div>
shadow-yellow-50--tw-shadow-color: #fefce8;<div className="shadow-yellow-50"></div>
shadow-yellow-100--tw-shadow-color: #fef9c3;<div className="shadow-yellow-100"></div>
shadow-yellow-200--tw-shadow-color: #fef08a;<div className="shadow-yellow-200"></div>
shadow-yellow-300--tw-shadow-color: #fde047;<div className="shadow-yellow-300"></div>
shadow-yellow-400--tw-shadow-color: #facc15;<div className="shadow-yellow-400"></div>
shadow-yellow-500--tw-shadow-color: #eab308;<div className="shadow-yellow-500"></div>
shadow-yellow-600--tw-shadow-color: #ca8a04;<div className="shadow-yellow-600"></div>
shadow-yellow-700--tw-shadow-color: #a16207;<div className="shadow-yellow-700"></div>
shadow-yellow-800--tw-shadow-color: #854d0e;<div className="shadow-yellow-800"></div>
shadow-yellow-900--tw-shadow-color: #713f12;<div className="shadow-yellow-900"></div>
shadow-yellow-950--tw-shadow-color: #422006;<div className="shadow-yellow-950"></div>
shadow-lime-50--tw-shadow-color: #f7fee7;<div className="shadow-lime-50"></div>
shadow-lime-100--tw-shadow-color: #ecfccb;<div className="shadow-lime-100"></div>
shadow-lime-200--tw-shadow-color: #d9f99d;<div className="shadow-lime-200"></div>
shadow-lime-300--tw-shadow-color: #bef264;<div className="shadow-lime-300"></div>
shadow-lime-400--tw-shadow-color: #a3e635;<div className="shadow-lime-400"></div>
shadow-lime-500--tw-shadow-color: #84cc16;<div className="shadow-lime-500"></div>
shadow-lime-600--tw-shadow-color: #65a30d;<div className="shadow-lime-600"></div>
shadow-lime-700--tw-shadow-color: #4d7c0f;<div className="shadow-lime-700"></div>
shadow-lime-800--tw-shadow-color: #3f6212;<div className="shadow-lime-800"></div>
shadow-lime-900--tw-shadow-color: #365314;<div className="shadow-lime-900"></div>
shadow-lime-950--tw-shadow-color: #1a2e05;<div className="shadow-lime-950"></div>
shadow-green-50--tw-shadow-color: #f0fdf4;<div className="shadow-green-50"></div>
shadow-green-100--tw-shadow-color: #dcfce7;<div className="shadow-green-100"></div>
shadow-green-200--tw-shadow-color: #bbf7d0;<div className="shadow-green-200"></div>
shadow-green-300--tw-shadow-color: #86efac;<div className="shadow-green-300"></div>
shadow-green-400--tw-shadow-color: #4ade80;<div className="shadow-green-400"></div>
shadow-green-500--tw-shadow-color: #22c55e;<div className="shadow-green-500"></div>
shadow-green-600--tw-shadow-color: #16a34a;<div className="shadow-green-600"></div>
shadow-green-700--tw-shadow-color: #15803d;<div className="shadow-green-700"></div>
shadow-green-800--tw-shadow-color: #166534;<div className="shadow-green-800"></div>
shadow-green-900--tw-shadow-color: #14532d;<div className="shadow-green-900"></div>
shadow-green-950--tw-shadow-color: #052e16;<div className="shadow-green-950"></div>
shadow-emerald-50--tw-shadow-color: #ecfdf5;<div className="shadow-emerald-50"></div>
shadow-emerald-100--tw-shadow-color: #d1fae5;<div className="shadow-emerald-100"></div>
shadow-emerald-200--tw-shadow-color: #a7f3d0;<div className="shadow-emerald-200"></div>
shadow-emerald-300--tw-shadow-color: #6ee7b7;<div className="shadow-emerald-300"></div>
shadow-emerald-400--tw-shadow-color: #34d399;<div className="shadow-emerald-400"></div>
shadow-emerald-500--tw-shadow-color: #10b981;<div className="shadow-emerald-500"></div>
shadow-emerald-600--tw-shadow-color: #059669;<div className="shadow-emerald-600"></div>
shadow-emerald-700--tw-shadow-color: #047857;<div className="shadow-emerald-700"></div>
shadow-emerald-800--tw-shadow-color: #065f46;<div className="shadow-emerald-800"></div>
shadow-emerald-900--tw-shadow-color: #064e3b;<div className="shadow-emerald-900"></div>
shadow-emerald-950--tw-shadow-color: #022c22;<div className="shadow-emerald-950"></div>
shadow-teal-50--tw-shadow-color: #f0fdfa;<div className="shadow-teal-50"></div>
shadow-teal-100--tw-shadow-color: #ccfbf1;<div className="shadow-teal-100"></div>
shadow-teal-200--tw-shadow-color: #99f6e4;<div className="shadow-teal-200"></div>
shadow-teal-300--tw-shadow-color: #5eead4;<div className="shadow-teal-300"></div>
shadow-teal-400--tw-shadow-color: #2dd4bf;<div className="shadow-teal-400"></div>
shadow-teal-500--tw-shadow-color: #14b8a6;<div className="shadow-teal-500"></div>
shadow-teal-600--tw-shadow-color: #0d9488;<div className="shadow-teal-600"></div>
shadow-teal-700--tw-shadow-color: #0f766e;<div className="shadow-teal-700"></div>
shadow-teal-800--tw-shadow-color: #115e59;<div className="shadow-teal-800"></div>
shadow-teal-900--tw-shadow-color: #134e4a;<div className="shadow-teal-900"></div>
shadow-teal-950--tw-shadow-color: #042f2e;<div className="shadow-teal-950"></div>
shadow-cyan-50--tw-shadow-color: #ecfeff;<div className="shadow-cyan-50"></div>
shadow-cyan-100--tw-shadow-color: #cffafe;<div className="shadow-cyan-100"></div>
shadow-cyan-200--tw-shadow-color: #a5f3fc;<div className="shadow-cyan-200"></div>
shadow-cyan-300--tw-shadow-color: #67e8f9;<div className="shadow-cyan-300"></div>
shadow-cyan-400--tw-shadow-color: #22d3ee;<div className="shadow-cyan-400"></div>
shadow-cyan-500--tw-shadow-color: #06b6d4;<div className="shadow-cyan-500"></div>
shadow-cyan-600--tw-shadow-color: #0891b2;<div className="shadow-cyan-600"></div>
shadow-cyan-700--tw-shadow-color: #0e7490;<div className="shadow-cyan-700"></div>
shadow-cyan-800--tw-shadow-color: #155e75;<div className="shadow-cyan-800"></div>
shadow-cyan-900--tw-shadow-color: #164e63;<div className="shadow-cyan-900"></div>
shadow-cyan-950--tw-shadow-color: #083344;<div className="shadow-cyan-950"></div>
shadow-sky-50--tw-shadow-color: #f0f9ff;<div className="shadow-sky-50"></div>
shadow-sky-100--tw-shadow-color: #e0f2fe;<div className="shadow-sky-100"></div>
shadow-sky-200--tw-shadow-color: #bae6fd;<div className="shadow-sky-200"></div>
shadow-sky-300--tw-shadow-color: #7dd3fc;<div className="shadow-sky-300"></div>
shadow-sky-400--tw-shadow-color: #38bdf8;<div className="shadow-sky-400"></div>
shadow-sky-500--tw-shadow-color: #0ea5e9;<div className="shadow-sky-500"></div>
shadow-sky-600--tw-shadow-color: #0284c7;<div className="shadow-sky-600"></div>
shadow-sky-700--tw-shadow-color: #0369a1;<div className="shadow-sky-700"></div>
shadow-sky-800--tw-shadow-color: #075985;<div className="shadow-sky-800"></div>
shadow-sky-900--tw-shadow-color: #0c4a6e;<div className="shadow-sky-900"></div>
shadow-sky-950--tw-shadow-color: #082f49;<div className="shadow-sky-950"></div>
shadow-blue-50--tw-shadow-color: #eff6ff;<div className="shadow-blue-50"></div>
shadow-blue-100--tw-shadow-color: #dbeafe;<div className="shadow-blue-100"></div>
shadow-blue-200--tw-shadow-color: #bfdbfe;<div className="shadow-blue-200"></div>
shadow-blue-300--tw-shadow-color: #93c5fd;<div className="shadow-blue-300"></div>
shadow-blue-400--tw-shadow-color: #60a5fa;<div className="shadow-blue-400"></div>
shadow-blue-500--tw-shadow-color: #3b82f6;<div className="shadow-blue-500"></div>
shadow-blue-600--tw-shadow-color: #2563eb;<div className="shadow-blue-600"></div>
shadow-blue-700--tw-shadow-color: #1d4ed8;<div className="shadow-blue-700"></div>
shadow-blue-800--tw-shadow-color: #1e40af;<div className="shadow-blue-800"></div>
shadow-blue-900--tw-shadow-color: #1e3a8a;<div className="shadow-blue-900"></div>
shadow-blue-950--tw-shadow-color: #172554;<div className="shadow-blue-950"></div>
shadow-indigo-50--tw-shadow-color: #eef2ff;<div className="shadow-indigo-50"></div>
shadow-indigo-100--tw-shadow-color: #e0e7ff;<div className="shadow-indigo-100"></div>
shadow-indigo-200--tw-shadow-color: #c7d2fe;<div className="shadow-indigo-200"></div>
shadow-indigo-300--tw-shadow-color: #a5b4fc;<div className="shadow-indigo-300"></div>
shadow-indigo-400--tw-shadow-color: #818cf8;<div className="shadow-indigo-400"></div>
shadow-indigo-500--tw-shadow-color: #6366f1;<div className="shadow-indigo-500"></div>
shadow-indigo-600--tw-shadow-color: #4f46e5;<div className="shadow-indigo-600"></div>
shadow-indigo-700--tw-shadow-color: #4338ca;<div className="shadow-indigo-700"></div>
shadow-indigo-800--tw-shadow-color: #3730a3;<div className="shadow-indigo-800"></div>
shadow-indigo-900--tw-shadow-color: #312e81;<div className="shadow-indigo-900"></div>
shadow-indigo-950--tw-shadow-color: #1e1b4b;<div className="shadow-indigo-950"></div>
shadow-violet-50--tw-shadow-color: #f5f3ff;<div className="shadow-violet-50"></div>
shadow-violet-100--tw-shadow-color: #ede9fe;<div className="shadow-violet-100"></div>
shadow-violet-200--tw-shadow-color: #ddd6fe;<div className="shadow-violet-200"></div>
shadow-violet-300--tw-shadow-color: #c4b5fd;<div className="shadow-violet-300"></div>
shadow-violet-400--tw-shadow-color: #a78bfa;<div className="shadow-violet-400"></div>
shadow-violet-500--tw-shadow-color: #8b5cf6;<div className="shadow-violet-500"></div>
shadow-violet-600--tw-shadow-color: #7c3aed;<div className="shadow-violet-600"></div>
shadow-violet-700--tw-shadow-color: #6d28d9;<div className="shadow-violet-700"></div>
shadow-violet-800--tw-shadow-color: #5b21b6;<div className="shadow-violet-800"></div>
shadow-violet-900--tw-shadow-color: #4c1d95;<div className="shadow-violet-900"></div>
shadow-violet-950--tw-shadow-color: #2e1065;<div className="shadow-violet-950"></div>
shadow-purple-50--tw-shadow-color: #faf5ff;<div className="shadow-purple-50"></div>
shadow-purple-100--tw-shadow-color: #f3e8ff;<div className="shadow-purple-100"></div>
shadow-purple-200--tw-shadow-color: #e9d5ff;<div className="shadow-purple-200"></div>
shadow-purple-300--tw-shadow-color: #d8b4fe;<div className="shadow-purple-300"></div>
shadow-purple-400--tw-shadow-color: #c084fc;<div className="shadow-purple-400"></div>
shadow-purple-500--tw-shadow-color: #a855f7;<div className="shadow-purple-500"></div>
shadow-purple-600--tw-shadow-color: #9333ea;<div className="shadow-purple-600"></div>
shadow-purple-700--tw-shadow-color: #7e22ce;<div className="shadow-purple-700"></div>
shadow-purple-800--tw-shadow-color: #6b21a8;<div className="shadow-purple-800"></div>
shadow-purple-900--tw-shadow-color: #581c87;<div className="shadow-purple-900"></div>
shadow-purple-950--tw-shadow-color: #3b0764;<div className="shadow-purple-950"></div>
shadow-fuchsia-50--tw-shadow-color: #fdf4ff;<div className="shadow-fuchsia-50"></div>
shadow-fuchsia-100--tw-shadow-color: #fae8ff;<div className="shadow-fuchsia-100"></div>
shadow-fuchsia-200--tw-shadow-color: #f5d0fe;<div className="shadow-fuchsia-200"></div>
shadow-fuchsia-300--tw-shadow-color: #f0abfc;<div className="shadow-fuchsia-300"></div>
shadow-fuchsia-400--tw-shadow-color: #e879f9;<div className="shadow-fuchsia-400"></div>
shadow-fuchsia-500--tw-shadow-color: #d946ef;<div className="shadow-fuchsia-500"></div>
shadow-fuchsia-600--tw-shadow-color: #c026d3;<div className="shadow-fuchsia-600"></div>
shadow-fuchsia-700--tw-shadow-color: #a21caf;<div className="shadow-fuchsia-700"></div>
shadow-fuchsia-800--tw-shadow-color: #86198f;<div className="shadow-fuchsia-800"></div>
shadow-fuchsia-900--tw-shadow-color: #701a75;<div className="shadow-fuchsia-900"></div>
shadow-fuchsia-950--tw-shadow-color: #4a044e;<div className="shadow-fuchsia-950"></div>
shadow-pink-50--tw-shadow-color: #fdf2f8;<div className="shadow-pink-50"></div>
shadow-pink-100--tw-shadow-color: #fce7f3;<div className="shadow-pink-100"></div>
shadow-pink-200--tw-shadow-color: #fbcfe8;<div className="shadow-pink-200"></div>
shadow-pink-300--tw-shadow-color: #f9a8d4;<div className="shadow-pink-300"></div>
shadow-pink-400--tw-shadow-color: #f472b6;<div className="shadow-pink-400"></div>
shadow-pink-500--tw-shadow-color: #ec4899;<div className="shadow-pink-500"></div>
shadow-pink-600--tw-shadow-color: #db2777;<div className="shadow-pink-600"></div>
shadow-pink-700--tw-shadow-color: #be185d;<div className="shadow-pink-700"></div>
shadow-pink-800--tw-shadow-color: #9d174d;<div className="shadow-pink-800"></div>
shadow-pink-900--tw-shadow-color: #831843;<div className="shadow-pink-900"></div>
shadow-pink-950--tw-shadow-color: #500724;<div className="shadow-pink-950"></div>
shadow-rose-50--tw-shadow-color: #fff1f2;<div className="shadow-rose-50"></div>
shadow-rose-100--tw-shadow-color: #ffe4e6;<div className="shadow-rose-100"></div>
shadow-rose-200--tw-shadow-color: #fecdd3;<div className="shadow-rose-200"></div>
shadow-rose-300--tw-shadow-color: #fda4af;<div className="shadow-rose-300"></div>
shadow-rose-400--tw-shadow-color: #fb7185;<div className="shadow-rose-400"></div>
shadow-rose-500--tw-shadow-color: #f43f5e;<div className="shadow-rose-500"></div>
shadow-rose-600--tw-shadow-color: #e11d48;<div className="shadow-rose-600"></div>
shadow-rose-700--tw-shadow-color: #be123c;<div className="shadow-rose-700"></div>
shadow-rose-800--tw-shadow-color: #9f1239;<div className="shadow-rose-800"></div>
shadow-rose-900--tw-shadow-color: #881337;<div className="shadow-rose-900"></div>
shadow-rose-950--tw-shadow-color: #4c0519;<div className="shadow-rose-950"></div>

Overview of Box Shadow Color

Adding the Box Shadow Color

To implement Box Shadow Colors in Tailwind CSS, you can use the shadow-color-value utilities such as shadow-red-500, shadow-sky-400, etc.

This is a live editor. Play around with it!
export default function ShadowColorExample() {
  return (
    <div className="h-screen w-screen flex items-center justify-center bg-gray-200">
      <div className="shadow-lg shadow-red-500 p-10 bg-white rounded-lg">
        {/* shadow-lg corresponds to a large shadow, shadow-red-500 applies red color */}
        <img
          src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1511467687858-23d96c32e4ae"
          alt="Decorative"
          className="w-40 h-40 object-cover rounded-full"
        />
        <h2 className="text-xl font-bold text-gray-700">Vivid Red Shadow</h2>
      </div>
    </div>
  );
}

The above JSX applies a red box shadow using Tailwind's pre-configured styles. You can replace shadow-red-500 with any available color to modify the shadow color.

Shadows with Background Colors

Colored shadows may look better on colored backgrounds than the default black shadow. For example, a blue colored shadow may suit a blue colored background more than the black shadow.

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export default function ColoredBackgroundShadow() {
  return (
    <div className="h-screen w-screen flex items-center justify-center bg-blue-100">
      <div className="shadow-md shadow-blue-600 p-8 bg-blue-500 text-white rounded-xl">
        {/* shadow-md is a medium-sized shadow; shadow-blue-600 creates a seamless effect */}
        <p className="text-lg">Blue Shadow on a Blue Background</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  );
}

States and Responsiveness

Each state or breakpoint can have its contextually styled shadow colors, allowing for rich interactions and adaptability.

Hover and Focus States

Tailwind utilities such as hover: and focus: make applying shadow effects on interactive states extremely intuitive.

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export default function HoverShadowEffect() {
  return (
    <div className="h-screen w-screen flex item-center justify-center bg-white">
      <button className="shadow-md shadow-gray-400 p-6 rounded-full hover:shadow-lg hover:shadow-green-400">
        {/* Default shadow-gray-400 changes to shadow-green-400 on hover */}
        Hover Over Me
      </button>
    </div>
  );
}

Here, the button transitions to a green shadow on hover, signaling an interactive state to the user.

Breakpoint Modifiers

You can conditionally apply different shadows for varied screen sizes using responsive utility prefixes (sm:, md:, lg:).

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export default function ResponsiveShadow() {
  return (
    <div className="h-screen w-screen flex items-center justify-center">
      <div className="p-8 bg-white rounded-lg shadow-sm shadow-red-600 lg:shadow-blue-600 mx-10 text-center">
        {/* Default: red color shadow; Large screens: blue color shadow */}
        <p className="text-gray-600">Shadow color will change according to the breakpoint.</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  );
}

In this scenario, the shadow size and color dynamically change as the screen size shifts from small to large.

Custom Box Shadow Color

When default utilities aren’t sufficient, you can configure or extend your project with custom Box Shadow Colors. Tailwind's robust configuration system makes this process seamless.

Extending the Theme

To add a custom shadow color globally, update the boxShadow/colors properties in your Tailwind configuration file (tailwind.config.js).

Apply your new cyan-glow shadow throughout the project:

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import tailwindConfig from "./tailwind.config.js";
tailwind.config = tailwindConfig;

export default function CustomShadow() {
  return (
    <div className="h-screen w-screen flex items-center justify-center">
      <div className="shadow shadow-customCyan bg-white p-10 rounded-lg">
        <p className="text-gray-700">Unique Cyan Box Shadow Added!</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  );
}

By editing tailwind.config.js, you gain complete control over custom shadow colors tailored to your project.

Using Arbitrary Values

If you need one-off shadow tones or experimental colors, Tailwind's arbitrary value feature permits direct inline application.

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export default function ArbitraryShadow() {
  return (
    <div className="h-screen w-screen flex items-center justify-center bg-gray-100">
      <div className="shadow shadow-[#36c4c5] p-8 bg-white rounded">
        {/* Arbitrary RGBA shadow directly passed into the class */}
        <p className="text-gray-800">Arbitrary Cyan Shadow!</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  );
}

This snippet demonstrates a custom red box shadow using an RGBA value passed directly within square brackets.

Real World Examples

Product Cards with Status Indicator Shadow

This example shows product cards with dynamic shadow colors based on their stock status. The shadow color helps users quickly identify product availability.

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export default function ProductGrid() {
  const products = [
    {
      id: 1,
      name: "Wireless Headphones",
      status: "in-stock",
      price: "$199",
      src: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1505740420928-5e560c06d30e",
      alt: "Black wireless headphones"
    },
    {
      id: 2,
      name: "Smart Watch",
      status: "low-stock",
      price: "$299",
      src: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1546868871-7041f2a55e12",
      alt: "Smart watch with black strap"
    },
    {
      id: 3,
      name: "Laptop Stand",
      status: "out-stock",
      price: "$49",
      src: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1527864550417-7fd91fc51a46",
      alt: "Aluminum laptop stand"
    },
    {
      id: 4,
      name: "Mechanical Keyboard",
      status: "in-stock",
      price: "$159",
      src: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1511467687858-23d96c32e4ae",
      alt: "RGB mechanical keyboard"
    },
    {
      id: 5,
      name: "Wireless Mouse",
      status: "low-stock",
      price: "$79",
      src: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1527864550417-7fd91fc51a46",
      alt: "Wireless gaming mouse"
    },
    {
      id: 6,
      name: "USB-C Hub",
      status: "in-stock",
      price: "$89",
      src: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1588872657578-7efd1f1555ed",
      alt: "Multi-port USB-C hub"
    }
  ];

  const shadowColors = {
    'in-stock': 'shadow-green-500/50',
    'low-stock': 'shadow-yellow-500/50',
    'out-stock': 'shadow-red-500/50'
  };

  return (
    <div className="grid gap-6 p-8">
      {products.map((product) => (
        <div
          key={product.id}
          className={`rounded-lg p-4 transition-all hover:scale-105 ${shadowColors[product.status]} shadow-lg`}
        >
          <img 
            src={product.src} 
            alt={product.alt} 
            className="w-full h-48 object-cover rounded-md"
          />
          <h3 className="text-lg font-bold mt-2">{product.name}</h3>
          <p className="text-gray-600">{product.price}</p>
        </div>
      ))}
    </div>
  );
}

Team Member Cards with Role-Based Shadows

This component displays team member cards with shadow colors corresponding to their roles in the organization.

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export default function TeamGrid() {
  const team = [
    {
      id: 1,
      name: "Sarah Johnson",
      role: "developer",
      department: "Engineering",
      src: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1494790108377-be9c29b29330",
      alt: "Sarah Johnson profile photo"
    },
    {
      id: 2,
      name: "Michael Chen",
      role: "designer",
      department: "Design",
      src: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1500648767791-00dcc994a43e",
      alt: "Michael Chen profile photo"
    },
    {
      id: 3,
      name: "Emily Williams",
      role: "manager",
      department: "Product",
      src: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1438761681033-6461ffad8d80",
      alt: "Emily Williams profile photo"
    },
    {
      id: 4,
      name: "David Rodriguez",
      role: "developer",
      department: "Engineering",
      src: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1472099645785-5658abf4ff4e",
      alt: "David Rodriguez profile photo"
    },
    {
      id: 5,
      name: "Lisa Park",
      role: "designer",
      department: "Design",
      src: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1534528741775-53994a69daeb",
      alt: "Lisa Park profile photo"
    },
    {
      id: 6,
      name: "James Wilson",
      role: "manager",
      department: "Operations",
      src: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1507003211169-0a1dd7228f2d",
      alt: "James Wilson profile photo"
    }
  ];

  const getRoleShadow = (role) => {
    const shadows = {
      developer: 'shadow-blue-500/40',
      designer: 'shadow-purple-500/40',
      manager: 'shadow-orange-500/40'
    };
    return shadows[role];
  };

  return (
    <div className="grid grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-3 gap-8 p-6">
      {team.map((member) => (
        <div
          key={member.id}
          className={`rounded-xl p-6 ${getRoleShadow(member.role)} shadow-xl hover:shadow-2xl transition-shadow`}
        >
          <img
            src={member.src}
            alt={member.alt}
            className="w-24 h-24 rounded-full mx-auto"
          />
          <div className="text-center mt-4">
            <h3 className="font-bold text-xl">{member.name}</h3>
            <p className="text-gray-600 capitalize">{member.role}</p>
            <p className="text-gray-500">{member.department}</p>
          </div>
        </div>
      ))}
    </div>
  );
}

Task Priority Cards with Status Shadows

This component displays task cards with shadow colors indicating their priority levels.

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export default function TaskBoard() {
  const tasks = [
    {
      id: 1,
      title: "Update User Interface",
      priority: "high",
      deadline: "2024-02-20",
      assignee: "John Doe",
      status: "pending"
    },
    {
      id: 2,
      title: "Fix Security Vulnerabilities",
      priority: "critical",
      deadline: "2024-02-18",
      assignee: "Alice Smith",
      status: "in-progress"
    },
    {
      id: 3,
      title: "Optimize Database Queries",
      priority: "medium",
      deadline: "2024-02-25",
      assignee: "Bob Johnson",
      status: "pending"
    },
    {
      id: 4,
      title: "Write Documentation",
      priority: "low",
      deadline: "2024-03-01",
      assignee: "Sarah Wilson",
      status: "completed"
    },
    {
      id: 5,
      title: "Deploy to Production",
      priority: "critical",
      deadline: "2024-02-19",
      assignee: "Mike Brown",
      status: "pending"
    },
    {
      id: 6,
      title: "User Testing",
      priority: "high",
      deadline: "2024-02-28",
      assignee: "Emma Davis",
      status: "in-progress"
    }
  ];

  const priorityShadows = {
    critical: 'shadow-red-600/50',
    high: 'shadow-orange-500/50',
    medium: 'shadow-yellow-500/50',
    low: 'shadow-green-500/50'
  };

  return (
    <div className="p-8">
      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-6">
        {tasks.map((task) => (
          <div
            key={task.id}
            className={`rounded-lg p-6 ${priorityShadows[task.priority]} shadow-lg hover:shadow-xl transition-shadow`}
          >
            <h3 className="text-xl font-bold mb-2">{task.title}</h3>
            <div className="space-y-2">
              <p className="text-sm">
                <span className="font-semibold">Priority:</span>
                <span className="ml-2 capitalize">{task.priority}</span>
              </p>
              <p className="text-sm">
                <span className="font-semibold">Deadline:</span>
                <span className="ml-2">{task.deadline}</span>
              </p>
              <p className="text-sm">
                <span className="font-semibold">Assignee:</span>
                <span className="ml-2">{task.assignee}</span>
              </p>
              <p className="text-sm">
                <span className="font-semibold">Status:</span>
                <span className="ml-2 capitalize">{task.status}</span>
              </p>
            </div>
          </div>
        ))}
      </div>
    </div>
  );
}

Notification Cards with Type-Based Shadows

This component shows notification cards with different shadow colors based on the notification type.

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export default function NotificationCenter() {
  const notifications = [
    {
      id: 1,
      type: "success",
      title: "Payment Processed",
      message: "Your payment of $299 has been successfully processed",
      time: "2 minutes ago"
    },
    {
      id: 2,
      type: "error",
      title: "Failed Login Attempt",
      message: "Unusual login activity detected from new device",
      time: "5 minutes ago"
    },
    {
      id: 3,
      type: "warning",
      title: "Storage Almost Full",
      message: "You have used 90% of your storage quota",
      time: "10 minutes ago"
    },
    {
      id: 4,
      type: "info",
      title: "System Update",
      message: "New features available. Update your system",
      time: "15 minutes ago"
    },
    {
      id: 5,
      type: "success",
      title: "Profile Updated",
      message: "Your profile changes have been saved",
      time: "20 minutes ago"
    },
    {
      id: 6,
      type: "warning",
      title: "Password Expiring",
      message: "Your password will expire in 3 days",
      time: "25 minutes ago"
    }
  ];

  const typeShadows = {
    success: 'shadow-green-500/40',
    error: 'shadow-red-500/40',
    warning: 'shadow-yellow-500/40',
    info: 'shadow-blue-500/40'
  };

  const typeIcons = {
    success: "✓",
    error: "✕",
    warning: "âš ",
    info: "ℹ"
  };

  return (
    <div className="max-w-2xl mx-auto p-6">
      <div className="space-y-4">
        {notifications.map((notification) => (
          <div
            key={notification.id}
            className={`rounded-lg p-4 ${typeShadows[notification.type]} shadow-lg hover:shadow-xl transition-all duration-300`}
          >
            <div className="flex items-start">
              <div className={`w-8 h-8 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center text-white bg-${notification.type === 'success' ? 'green' : notification.type === 'error' ? 'red' : notification.type === 'warning' ? 'yellow' : 'blue'}-500`}>
                {typeIcons[notification.type]}
              </div>
              <div className="ml-4 flex-1">
                <h3 className="font-bold text-lg">{notification.title}</h3>
                <p className="text-gray-600">{notification.message}</p>
                <p className="text-sm text-gray-500 mt-2">{notification.time}</p>
              </div>
            </div>
          </div>
        ))}
      </div>
    </div>
  );
}

Pricing Cards with Tier-Based Shadows

This component displays pricing cards with shadow colors corresponding to different subscription tiers.

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export default function PricingCards() {
  const plans = [
    {
      id: 1,
      name: "Basic",
      tier: "starter",
      price: "$9",
      period: "monthly",
      features: [
        "1 User",
        "5GB Storage",
        "Basic Support",
        "Email Access",
        "2 Projects",
        "Community Access"
      ]
    },
    {
      id: 2,
      name: "Pro",
      tier: "professional",
      price: "$29",
      period: "monthly",
      features: [
        "5 Users",
        "20GB Storage",
        "Priority Support",
        "Email & Phone Access",
        "10 Projects",
        "Advanced Analytics"
      ]
    },
    {
      id: 3,
      name: "Enterprise",
      tier: "enterprise",
      price: "$99",
      period: "monthly",
      features: [
        "Unlimited Users",
        "100GB Storage",
        "24/7 Support",
        "Dedicated Manager",
        "Unlimited Projects",
        "Custom Solutions"
      ]
    },
    {
      id: 4,
      name: "Student",
      tier: "special",
      price: "$4",
      period: "monthly",
      features: [
        "1 User",
        "10GB Storage",
        "Email Support",
        "Limited Access",
        "3 Projects",
        "Basic Analytics"
      ]
    },
    {
      id: 5,
      name: "Team",
      tier: "professional",
      price: "$49",
      period: "monthly",
      features: [
        "10 Users",
        "50GB Storage",
        "Priority Support",
        "Team Dashboard",
        "20 Projects",
        "Advanced Features"
      ]
    },
    {
      id: 6,
      name: "Custom",
      tier: "enterprise",
      price: "Custom",
      period: "yearly",
      features: [
        "Custom Users",
        "Custom Storage",
        "Premium Support",
        "API Access",
        "Custom Projects",
        "White Label"
      ]
    }
  ];

  const tierShadows = {
    starter: 'shadow-blue-400/30',
    professional: 'shadow-purple-500/30',
    enterprise: 'shadow-indigo-600/30',
    special: 'shadow-green-500/30'
  };

  return (
    <div className="p-8">
      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-8">
        {plans.map((plan) => (
          <div
            key={plan.id}
            className={`rounded-xl p-6 ${tierShadows[plan.tier]} shadow-lg hover:shadow-2xl transition-all duration-300`}
          >
            <h3 className="text-2xl font-bold">{plan.name}</h3>
            <div className="mt-4">
              <span className="text-4xl font-bold">{plan.price}</span>
              <span className="text-gray-500">/{plan.period}</span>
            </div>
            <ul className="mt-6 space-y-3">
              {plan.features.map((feature, index) => (
                <li key={index} className="flex items-center">
                  <svg className="w-5 h-5 text-green-500 mr-2" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
                    <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth="2" d="M5 13l4 4L19 7" />
                  </svg>
                  {feature}
                </li>
              ))}
            </ul>
            <button className="w-full mt-8 bg-gradient-to-r from-blue-500 to-purple-500 text-white py-2 rounded-lg hover:opacity-90 transition-opacity">
              Choose Plan
            </button>
          </div>
        ))}
      </div>
    </div>
  );
}

Customization Examples

Product Card with Custom Brand Shadow

This example demonstrates a product card with a custom brand-colored shadow that enhances the visual hierarchy and matches your company's color scheme.

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import tailwindConfig from "./tailwind.config.js";
tailwind.config = tailwindConfig;

// App.js
export default function ProductCard() {
  return (
    <div className="max-w-sm mx-auto transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out shadow-brand hover:shadow-brand-hover">
      <div className="overflow-hidden bg-white rounded-lg">
        <img
          src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1542291026-7eec264c27ff"
          alt="Product"
          className="object-cover w-full h-64"
        />
        <div className="p-6">
          <h2 className="mb-2 text-xl font-semibold text-gray-800">
            Limited Edition Sneakers
          </h2>
          <p className="text-gray-600">$199.99</p>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  )
}

Gradient Shadow Profile Card

This example shows how to create a profile card with a gradient shadow effect that transitions on hover.

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import tailwindConfig from "./tailwind.config.js";
tailwind.config = tailwindConfig;

// App.js
export default function ProfileCard() {
  return (
    <div className="flex items-center justify-center p-8">
      <div className="w-80 transition-all duration-300 bg-white rounded-xl shadow-gradient hover:shadow-gradient-hover">
        <div className="flex flex-col items-center p-6">
          <img
            src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1472099645785-5658abf4ff4e"
            alt="Profile"
            className="w-24 h-24 mb-4 rounded-full"
          />
          <h3 className="text-xl font-bold text-gray-800">John Doe</h3>
          <p className="text-gray-600">Senior Developer</p>
          <button className="px-6 py-2 mt-4 text-white bg-indigo-600 rounded-full hover:bg-indigo-700">
            Connect
          </button>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  )
}

Success Message Toast with Colored Shadow

This example creates a success message toast with a green-tinted shadow that adds depth to the notification.

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import tailwindConfig from "./tailwind.config.js";
tailwind.config = tailwindConfig;

// App.js
export default function SuccessToast() {
  return (
    <div className="fixed bottom-4 right-4">
      <div className="flex items-center p-4 bg-white rounded-lg shadow-success hover:shadow-success-hover transition-all duration-300">
        <div className="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 mr-4 bg-green-100 rounded-full">
          <svg
            className="w-6 h-6 text-green-500"
            fill="none"
            stroke="currentColor"
            viewBox="0 0 24 24"
          >
            <path
              strokeLinecap="round"
              strokeLinejoin="round"
              strokeWidth={2}
              d="M5 13l4 4L19 7"
            />
          </svg>
        </div>
        <div>
          <h4 className="font-medium text-gray-800">Success!</h4>
          <p className="text-sm text-gray-600">
            Your changes have been saved successfully.
          </p>
        </div>
        <button className="ml-4 text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-600">
          <svg
            className="w-5 h-5"
            fill="none"
            stroke="currentColor"
            viewBox="0 0 24 24"
          >
            <path
              strokeLinecap="round"
              strokeLinejoin="round"
              strokeWidth={2}
              d="M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12"
            />
          </svg>
        </button>
      </div>
    </div>
  )
}

Best Practices

Maintain Design Consistency

Using Box Shadow Color effectively starts with ensuring design consistency throughout your project. In Tailwind CSS, the vast color palette enables you to match shadows to your brand identity or color scheme. Leverage utility classes like shadow-blue-500 or shadow-red-400 consistently across similar components to establish a clear visual hierarchy and avoid disjointed designs.

For instance, using consistent shadow colors on primary components like buttons, cards, and modals guarantees a cohesive appearance. Always align these choices with your project's overall aesthetic by pairing them with appropriate border colors, backgrounds, or typography styles. When variations are needed, define these systematically in your Tailwind configuration for reusability.

Using the extend configuration in the tailwind.config.js file allows you to set project-wide standards for shadow definitions. For instance, a brand shadow that reflects your primary color can be reused in multiple components for a professional and unified look:

By adhering to structured and consistent color application, you minimize design discrepancies and reinforce usability across different components.

Leverage Utility Combinations

Combining multiple Tailwind utilities can help you create intricate designs without overwhelming your CSS. For instance, pairing Box Shadow Color with padding, border-radius, and gradient backgrounds enhances both the visual impact and functionality of an element. These utilities work seamlessly together in Tailwind's utility-first environment.

To illustrate, consider a feature card that combines shadow, gradient background, and spacing utilities to represent premium content. Using utilities such as bg-gradient-to-r, shadow-lg, and rounded-xl, you ensure the card has a polished and visually appealing hierarchy:

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export default function FeatureHighlight() {
  return (
    <div className="max-w-sm mx-auto p-6 bg-gradient-to-r from-blue-500 via-purple-500 to-pink-500 rounded-xl shadow-lg shadow-pink-400">
      <img
        src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1508873699372-7aeab60b44ab"
        alt="Premium Feature"
        className="rounded-lg mb-4"
      />
      <h3 className="text-white text-xl font-bold">Premium Feature</h3>
      <p className="text-gray-100">
        Elevate your designs to the next level with a carefully crafted
        utility combination.
      </p>
    </div>
  );
}

Understanding how utilities interplay, such as balancing shadow strength against padding or color contrast, ensures that no element overpowers the rest of the design. With structured combinations, you simplify project maintenance and promote code clarity.

Accessibility Considerations

Enhance Readability and Navigability

Box Shadow Color can significantly improve user navigation and content readability when thoughtfully applied. Subtle shadows can help delineate sections, call attention to focus areas, or create depth in overlapping elements. For accessibility, ensure enough contrast between elements to guide users intuitively.

Consider applying box shadows on navigation sections or buttons to signal interactivity. Tailwind's focus: utility also allows you to add shadows for visual feedback, which is crucial for users navigating via keyboard or assistive software:

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export default function AccessibleNavigation() {
  return (
    <div className="flex justify-center items-center h-screen bg-gray-50">
      <button className="p-4 bg-blue-500 text-white rounded-lg shadow-md focus:shadow-lg focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-300">
        Navigate
      </button>
    </div>
  );
}

This example shows how hover and focus states provide visual cues through contrasting shadow utilities. Such enhancements improve content differentiation and help visually impaired users navigate with greater ease.

Focus on High Contrast

High contrast in shadow colors ensures that elements stand out clearly for all users, including those with color vision deficiencies. Pair shadows with contrasting backgrounds and text to maintain usability. Tailwind's /* opacity variants are especially useful for achieving subtle yet noticeable effects.

For instance, a callout card with a semi-transparent shadow can ensure readability while maintaining a cohesive design. Use slightly darker shadows like shadow-black/30 or shadow-gray-700/50 to achieve the required contrast:

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export default function HighContrastCard() {
  return (
    <div className="flex justify-center items-center h-screen bg-white">
      <div className="shadow-2xl shadow-gray-700/50 p-8 bg-gray-100 rounded-xl max-w-md">
        <h3 className="text-xl font-bold text-gray-800 mb-2">Attention Needed</h3>
        <p className="text-gray-600">
          Ensure your box shadows provide sufficient contrast for optimal
          readability and accessible designs.
        </p>
      </div>
    </div>
  );
}

Striking a balance between opacity and strength ensures the shadow adds value without compromising legibility or overwhelming the overall design.