# Gradient Orb

> An animated glowing gradient orb rendered on the GPU with a WebGL shader, featuring noise-based color mixing, hue rotation, and a breathing pulse.

- Author: [UI Capsule](https://21st.dev/@uicapsule)
- Library: UI Capsule
- License: MIT
- Tags: Gradient, Orb, WebGL, Shader, Three.js
- npm dependencies: three, @react-three/fiber
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@uicapsule/components/gradient-orb

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/uicapsule/gradient-orb?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