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Last updated March 22, 2026

CSS Button Generator Examples

The CSS Button Generator creates complete, production-ready button styles with all interactive states. Below are examples of common button configurations and the CSS they produce.

Primary Button — Solid Fill

A standard primary action button with hover and active states:

.btn-primary {
  background-color: #3b82f6;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #2563eb;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
}

.btn-primary:active {
  background-color: #1d4ed8;
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

.btn-primary:focus {
  outline: 3px solid #93c5fd;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.btn-primary:disabled {
  opacity: 0.5;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

Outline / Ghost Button

A bordered button with transparent background, useful for secondary actions:

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #3b82f6;
  border: 2px solid #3b82f6;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: #3b82f6;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-outline:active {
  background-color: #2563eb;
  border-color: #2563eb;
  color: #ffffff;
}

Pill-Shaped Button

Fully rounded button using a large border-radius:

.btn-pill {
  background-color: #10b981;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 10px 28px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
}

.btn-pill:hover {
  background-color: #059669;
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.btn-pill:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

Gradient Button

Button with a gradient background and shadow glow effect:

.btn-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1, #8b5cf6);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.4);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
}

.btn-gradient:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-gradient:active {
  transform: translateY(1px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
}

Button Size Variants

Small, medium, and large sizes from a single base style:

.btn { border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; border: none; background-color: #3b82f6; color: #fff; }

.btn-sm  { padding: 6px 12px;  font-size: 13px; }
.btn-md  { padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 15px; }
.btn-lg  { padding: 14px 28px; font-size: 18px; }

Icon Button (Square)

Equal padding on all sides for a circular or square icon button:

.btn-icon {
  background-color: #f3f4f6;
  color: #374151;
  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-icon:hover {
  background-color: #e5e7eb;
}

Danger / Destructive Button

.btn-danger {
  background-color: #ef4444;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-danger:hover { background-color: #dc2626; }
.btn-danger:active { background-color: #b91c1c; }

Common Use Cases

• Primary CTA buttons for forms and landing pages
• Secondary outline buttons for cancel or back actions
• Pill buttons for tags, filters, and toggles
• Gradient buttons for hero sections and promotional banners
• Icon buttons for toolbars and compact UIs
• Danger buttons for delete and destructive actions
• Disabled states for form validation feedback

Copy any generated CSS directly into your project. All examples include hover, active, focus, and disabled states for full accessibility and interactivity coverage.