# Waves shader

> Animated WebGL shader background in the Waves style. Generated by the 21st.dev Shader Builder. 5-color palette (#06858E, #1E9EA6, #37B6BE, #5DC7CE, #8AD8DD). A drop-in, zero-dependency React component for hero sections and animated gradient/noise backgrounds.

- Author: [goodListener](https://21st.dev/@good-listener)
- License: mit
- Tags: Shader, Shader Background, WebGL, Hero Background, Animation
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@good-listener/components/waves-shader

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/good-listener/waves-shader?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/shader.md