What is Neumorphism?
Also called: Soft UI
The short answer
Neumorphism is a soft, extruded style where elements look pushed out of or pressed into the background using matching light and dark shadows.
Neumorphism, explained
It looks tactile but often fails contrast checks, so it works best for decorative elements rather than controls.
Questions people ask about Neumorphism
What is Neumorphism?
Neumorphism is a soft, extruded style where elements look pushed out of or pressed into the background using matching light and dark shadows.
Related terms
Glassmorphism is a style of translucent, frosted-glass panels that blur whatever sits behind them, with a thin light edge to suggest thickness.
Colour contrastColour contrast is the difference in brightness between text and its background; WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5 to 1 for normal text and 3 to 1 for large text.
Micro-interactionsMicro-interactions are small, single-purpose animations that respond to what a visitor does, like a button that presses in, a heart that fills or a field that shakes on an error.
Parallax scrollingParallax scrolling moves background and foreground layers at different speeds as you scroll, creating an illusion of depth.
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