# Aurora Background

> An animated canvas aurora background with multiple color variants (sunset, ocean, forest, lavender, ember, ice) that can wrap any content.

- Author: [Pulkit](https://21st.dev/@pulkitxm)
- Library: Pulkit
- License: mit
- Tags: Gradient, Background, Canvas, Animated, Aurora
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@pulkitxm/components/aurora-background

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/pulkitxm/aurora-background?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