Design trends are changing like new javascript frameworks - at least one a day. 😄 Today I would like to introduce you to another trend named by my friend Michal Malewicz. It's called Aurora UI , and you can find here an article written by Michal.
Let's take a look at it.
What is the Aurora trend? This trend is not that new. For example, Stripe has been using it in their header for a long time. It's getting more popular on services like Dribbble or Behance.
Stripe.com It's characteristic features are:
blurred shapes similar colours smooth transitions between colours How to create it with CSS? There are at least three ways to create this effect.
blurred shapes blurred gradients blurred images Blurred shapes The first method is to create three ovals overlaying on each other. Create big ones and position them:
first one on the top of the container two in the bottom corners Then we need to add filter: blur() and lower the opacity slightly.
< divclass = " wrapper" > < divclass = " base one" > </ div> < divclass = " base two" > </ div> < divclass = " base three" > </ div> </ div> .wrapper {
width : 400px;
height : 400px;
background : #fff;
position : relative;
overflow : hidden;
border-radius : 40px;
}
.base {
position : absolute;
filter : blur ( 60px) ;
opacity : 0.8;
}
.one {
border-radius : 100%;
width : 600px;
height : 600px;
background-color : #373372;
left : -50px;
top : -300px;
z-index : 3;
}
.two {
width : 500px;
height : 800px;
background-color : #7C336C;
bottom : -30px;
left : -80px;
}
.three {
border-radius : 100%;
width : 450px;
height : 450px;
bottom : -80px;
right : -100px;
background-color : #B3588A;
}
Radial gradient The second method is to use gradient colours! Instead of solid colours, we can use a radial-gradient to create our effect.
Let's add three radial-gradients from a solid colour to transparent:
top left top right bottom left < divclass = " wrapper" > </ div> .wrapper {
width : 400px;
height : 400px;
position : relative;
overflow : hidden;
border-radius : 40px;
background-color : #fff;
background-image :
radial-gradient ( at top left, #F0ACE0, transparent) ,
radial-gradient ( at top right, #FFA4B2, transparent) ,
radial-gradient ( at bottom left, #A7D3F2, transparent) ;
background-size : 100% 100%;
background-repeat : no-repeat;
} Blur an image The easiest way to create this effect is... to choose a good image and add some filter: blur(). 😄
< divclass = " wrapper" > < imgsrc = " ourImg.png" /> </ div> .wrapper {
height : 400px;
position : relative;
overflow : hidden;
border-radius : 40px;
}
img {
filter : blur ( 60px) ;
} Animated background You can also animate your backgrounds to make them look better! Here is a small example of rotating backgrounds. 🚀
I used transform:rotate(1turn) translate(100px) rotate(-1turn); to create movement on the circle path.
< divclass = " wrapper" > < divclass = " base one" > </ div> < divclass = " base two" > </ div> < divclass = " base three" > </ div> </ div> @keyframes fly{
100% {
transform : rotate ( 1turn) translate ( 100px) rotate ( -1turn) ;
}
}
@keyframes flyPlus{
100% {
transform : rotate ( -1turn) translate ( 100px) rotate ( 1turn) ;
}
}
.wrapper {
width : 400px;
height : 400px;
background : #fff;
position : relative;
overflow : hidden;
border-radius : 40px;
}
.base {
position : absolute;
filter : blur ( 60px) ;
opacity : 0.8;
}
.one {
border-radius : 100%;
width : 600px;
height : 600px;
background-color : #373372;
left : -50px;
top : -300px;
z-index : 3;
animation : fly 12s linear infinite;
transform : rotate ( 0) translate ( 80px) rotate ( 0) ;
}
.two {
width : 500px;
height : 800px;
background-color : #7C336C;
bottom : -30px;
left : -80px;
}
.three {
border-radius : 100%;
width : 450px;
height : 450px;
bottom : -80px;
right : -100px;
background-color : #B3588A;
animation : flyPlus 8s linear infinite;
transform : rotate ( 0) translate ( 100px) rotate ( 0) ;
} You can play with all backgrounds here . 💪
And that's it! You can combine Aurora with glassmorphism to create an even better UI.
Thanks for reading!
