Glassmorphism Generator
Design frosted-glass panels: blur, transparency, highlight borders and soft shadows — with live colorful scenes behind the glass.
Note: backdrop-filter requires the -webkit- prefix for Safari — it is included in the output.
How to Use the Glassmorphism Generator
- Pick a tint color and set the panel transparency — lower values look more “glassy”.
- Increase Blur to frost the background; add Saturation to make colors behind the glass pop.
- Add a subtle light border (semi-transparent white) to simulate the glass edge highlight.
- Tune the soft drop shadow and corner radius to finish the floating effect.
- Switch the background scene to test readability, then copy the CSS or Tailwind code.
About This Glassmorphism Generator
Glassmorphism is a UI style where panels look like frosted glass: a semi-transparent background, a backdrop blur, a subtle light border and a soft shadow. It became a mainstream design trend for cards, navbars and modals. The magic ingredient is the backdrop-filter property, which applies effects to whatever is behind the element.
This generator lets you dial in every ingredient — tint, transparency, blur, saturation, border highlight, radius and shadow — over three colorful test scenes so you can judge the effect realistically. The output includes the -webkit-backdrop-filter prefix for Safari. For accessibility, always check that text on glass keeps enough contrast over busy backgrounds.
Glassmorphism FAQ
Which browsers support backdrop-filter?
backdrop-filter is supported by all modern browsers. Chrome and Edge support it unprefixed; Safari requires the -webkit- prefix, which the generator includes automatically. On very old browsers the panel simply falls back to its semi-transparent background, which still looks acceptable.
Why is my glass effect not showing?
backdrop-filter only works when there is something behind the element — a background image, gradient or other content. If the element sits on a flat solid background, the blur has nothing to blur. Also make sure the panel background has transparency (alpha below 100%), otherwise the backdrop is fully covered.
What is the saturate() function for?
saturate() boosts (above 100%) or mutes (below 100%) the colors of the backdrop before blurring. Values around 130–180% make colors behind the glass vivid and help the frosted effect read clearly — a signature part of the glassmorphism look.
Is glassmorphism bad for accessibility?
It can be if text sits on heavily blurred, low-contrast backgrounds. Keep transparency moderate, use the border highlight to define edges, and test your panel over the busiest background it will cover. The three built-in scenes help you check contrast before shipping.
Can I combine glassmorphism with Tailwind?
Yes. The Tailwind tab outputs arbitrary-value classes (bg-[rgba(...)], backdrop-blur-[12px], etc.) that work with Tailwind CSS v3+ with zero configuration.