Place the backdrop filter on css pseudo element. This allows nested backdrop filters. Also you can use z-index: -1;
to position your backdrop behind your elemets
div {
height: 100px;
width: 100px;
}
.wrapper {
position: absolute;
}
.outer, .inner {
position: relative;
}
.outer::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.outer {
background: rgba(255, 0, 0, .5);
}
.inner::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.inner {
background: rgba(0, 0, 255, .5);
top: 50px;
left: 50px;
}
main {
position: relative;
}
<main>
<div class="wrapper">
<div class="outer">
<div class="inner"></div>
</div>
</div>
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</main>
And here is codepen