# Fallback Avatar

> A unique gradient avatar generated from a name string.

- Author: [tom](https://21st.dev/@tom_ui)
- Library: [Spell](https://21st.dev/@tom_ui/library/spell)
- License: MIT
- Tags: Avatar, Animation, Gradient, Profile
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@tom_ui/components/fallback-avatar

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/tom_ui/fallback-avatar?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/avatar.md