React Boxes Background
Interactive isometric grid where boxes light up in random pastel colors on hover, creating a playful 3D effect
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This is one of those backgrounds that makes people want to play with it. It's an isometric grid of boxes that light up in random pastel colors when you hover over them—pink, sky blue, green, yellow, the works. The 3D isometric effect is achieved purely with CSS transforms, no actual 3D involved. Users love interacting with it, which makes it perfect for creative portfolios or sites where you want that sense of discovery. The plus signs at the grid intersections add a nice technical touch without being distracting.
Install with AI
If you've connected the shadcn.io MCP server to Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, or any MCP-ready AI editor, prompt your agent to install this background for you — no copy-paste, no CLI:
use shadcnio to install the boxes background into my projectRelated Components
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