Why use padding instead of a fixed width and height?

Padding lets the button grow with its label, so it stays correctly sized in every language and at every font size, instead of clipping or leaving awkward empty space around short or long text.

What do the hover and active states do?

The :hover rule slightly darkens the button when the pointer is over it, giving visual feedback before a click. The :active rule nudges it down 1px while pressed, which reads as a physical button press.

Should I use box-shadow or border for a button outline?

Use border when you want a crisp, layout-affecting outline (it adds to the button's box). Use box-shadow for a soft, layered depth effect that doesn't change the button's size — this generator supports both together.

Is this accessible for keyboard and screen reader users?

The generated CSS only covers appearance — make sure the underlying element is a real (or has role="button" and keyboard handlers), and add a visible :focus-visible style since this tool doesn't generate one by default.

Does this tool send my design anywhere?

No — everything runs locally in your browser. The CSS is generated in real time and nothing is uploaded to a server.

CSS BUTTON GENERATOR

Design a button live, then copy the generated CSS with hover and active states.

Label

Background

Text color

Padding X: 24px

Padding Y: 12px

Border radius: 8px

Font size: 16px

Border width: 0px

Border color

Drop shadowHover/active states

CSS

.button {
  background-color: #ff6a35;
  color: #201d19;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 16px;
  border: 0px solid #201d19;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: filter 0.15s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.button:hover {
  filter: brightness(0.9);
}

.button:active {
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

How to build a CSS button

1
Type your button label and pick a background and text color.
2
Adjust padding, border radius, font size, and border on the live preview.
3
Toggle a drop shadow and hover/active states on or off.
4
Copy the generated .button CSS and paste it into your stylesheet.

Questions

Why use padding instead of a fixed width and height?: Padding lets the button grow with its label, so it stays correctly sized in every language and at every font size, instead of clipping or leaving awkward empty space around short or long text.
What do the hover and active states do?: The :hover rule slightly darkens the button when the pointer is over it, giving visual feedback before a click. The :active rule nudges it down 1px while pressed, which reads as a physical button press.
Should I use box-shadow or border for a button outline?: Use border when you want a crisp, layout-affecting outline (it adds to the button's box). Use box-shadow for a soft, layered depth effect that doesn't change the button's size — this generator supports both together.
Is this accessible for keyboard and screen reader users?: The generated CSS only covers appearance — make sure the underlying element is a real <button> (or has role="button" and keyboard handlers), and add a visible :focus-visible style since this tool doesn't generate one by default.
Does this tool send my design anywhere?: No — everything runs locally in your browser. The CSS is generated in real time and nothing is uploaded to a server.