Button Generator
Design beautiful, customizable buttons with real-time preview
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1.button {2 /* Base styles */3 display: inline-flex;4 align-items: center;5 gap: 0.5rem;6 border-radius: 6px;7 padding: 8px 16px;8 font-size: 1rem;9 font-weight: 500;10 transition: all 0.2s ease;11 cursor: pointer;12 13 /* Variant: solid */14 background-color: #3B82F6;15 color: #FFFFFF;16 border: none;17 box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);18}19 20.button:hover {21 background-color: #2563EB;22 color: #FFFFFF;23 transform: translateY(-1px);24}25 26.button:disabled {27 opacity: 0.5;28 cursor: not-allowed;29 transform: none;30}31 32.button:focus-visible {33 outline: 2px solid #3B82F6;34 outline-offset: 2px;35}Buttons are the primary way users interact with your application. A well-designed button system creates clear visual hierarchy, improves usability, and guides users through your interface.
1Button Hierarchy
Primary (Solid)
Main CTAs, form submissions, completing processes
Use sparingly - typically one per section
Secondary (Outline)
Alternative actions, cancel buttons, supporting actions
Great for secondary options alongside primary buttons
Tertiary (Ghost)
Toolbar actions, card actions, dense UI areas
Subtle presence, useful for multiple actions
Link
Navigation, inline text actions, help links
Use when action is similar to navigation
2Size Guidelines
| Size | Height | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Small | 32px | Dense UIs, toolbars, inline actions |
| Medium | 40px | Default for most actions |
| Large | 48px | Hero CTAs, important actions |
3Interactive States
Hover
Darken/lighten, slight transform
Focus
Visible focus ring for accessibility
Active
Pressed state with scale effect
Loading
Spinner, disabled interaction
4Accessibility Requirements
Visual
- 4.5:1 minimum contrast ratio for text
- 44x44px minimum touch target
- Visible focus indicators
Semantic
- Use proper <button> elements
- Add aria-labels for icon buttons
- aria-busy for loading states
5Best Practices
Do
- Use action-oriented text ("FloppyDisk Changes")
- Maintain consistent styling
- Provide visual feedback for all states
- Make buttons large enough for touch
- Use icons to enhance clarity
Don't
- Use vague text ("Click Here")
- Overuse primary buttons
- Ignore disabled state styling
- Skip loading indicators
- Mix inconsistent styles
6Common UI Patterns
Form Actions
Primary right, secondary left
Dialog Actions
Destructive actions in red
Toolbar
Ghost variant, grouped together
What is CSS Button Generator?
CSS buttons are styled using properties like `background-color`, `border`, `border-radius`, `padding`, `color`, `font-size`, and `box-shadow`. Modern buttons include hover and focus states for interactivity, transitions for smooth state changes, and proper focus indicators for keyboard accessibility. Well-designed buttons communicate clickability and provide clear visual feedback, making them one of the most important interactive elements in web interfaces.
Read the full CSS Button Styles guideTips & Best Practices
- 1Always include a `:focus-visible` style for keyboard accessibility — never just remove the outline.
- 2Use `transition` (200-300ms) on hover/active states for smooth, professional-feeling interactions.
- 3Set `cursor: pointer` on buttons styled as links and `cursor: not-allowed` on disabled buttons.
- 4Use `min-height: 44px` and `min-width: 44px` to meet touch target size guidelines.
- 5Avoid using only color to indicate button state — add border, shadow, or scale changes for color-blind users.
- 6Use `appearance: none` and reset default browser styles before applying custom styles to `<button>` elements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use the `:hover` pseudo-class to change properties like background-color, box-shadow, or transform. Add a `transition` property to the base state (e.g., `transition: all 0.2s ease`) so the change animates smoothly.
A `<button>` element triggers actions (submit form, toggle UI, run JavaScript). An `<a>` element navigates to a URL. Always use the semantic HTML element — style it however you want, but use `<button>` for actions and `<a>` for navigation.
Set `background-color: transparent`, add a `border` (e.g., `border: 2px solid currentColor`), and set the text `color`. On hover, fill the background and change the text color for contrast.
Ensure sufficient color contrast (4.5:1 for text), provide visible focus indicators (`:focus-visible`), use semantic `<button>` elements, include descriptive text or aria-label, and ensure touch targets are at least 44x44 pixels.
Use `background-image: linear-gradient(...)` instead of `background-color`. For hover effects, you can shift the `background-position` (size the gradient larger than the button) or layer a semi-transparent overlay.