# Mesh Gradient Background

> An animated mesh gradient background with soft color blobs that slowly drift across the frame, ideal for hero sections and video-style backdrops.

- Author: [framecn](https://21st.dev/@framecn)
- Library: framecn
- License: MIT
- Tags: Gradient, Background, Hero, Animated, Mesh Gradient
- npm dependencies: @editframe/react
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@framecn/components/mesh-gradient-bg

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/framecn/mesh-gradient-bg?api_key=$API_KEY_21ST"
```

Requires a 21st API key (generate one at https://21st.dev/mcp) passed as `API_KEY_21ST`. Free accounts get a limited number of installs per day; unlimited on a paid plan — see https://21st.dev/pricing.

Full component directory: https://21st.dev/llms.txt · More like this: https://21st.dev/community/components/s/gradient.md