# Grain Gradient · Dots

> Animated WebGL shader background in the Grain Gradient style. Dots variant. Generated by the 21st.dev Shader Builder. Adapted from Paper Shaders under Apache-2.0. 4-color palette (#DB4B8F, #FFD66B, #0A0A0A, #3F3CBB). A drop-in, zero-dependency React component for hero sections and animated gradient/noise backgrounds.

- Author: [Paper Shaders](https://21st.dev/@paper-design)
- License: apache-2.0
- Tags: Animation, Gradient, Background, Hero, Wave, Noise, WebGL, Texture, Shader, Hero Background, Animated Background, Paper, Dot
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@paper-design/components/grain-gradient-dots

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/paper-design/grain-gradient-dots?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/animation.md