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CSS Button Generator

Generate styled CSS buttons instantly. Choose from flat, outlined, gradient, shadow and ghost styles — copy the CSS and HTML in one click.

5 button stylesLive previewHover included

① Type your button text ② Choose style and shape ③ Copy CSS and HTML

Style
Shape
Primary color
#C9B89A
How it works
Each style uses pure CSS with no JavaScript. Flat and gradient use filled backgrounds; outlined and ghost use transparent fills with borders; shadow adds a colored box-shadow matching the button color.
Shape options
Square uses 4px border-radius for a sharp corner look. Rounded uses 8px for a modern feel. Pill uses 9999px to create a fully rounded capsule shape.
Hover states
The generated CSS includes hover styles using opacity: 0.85 or filter: brightness() so you only need one color variable to drive both default and hover states.
Preview
CSS output
.btn { padding: 0.6em 1.4em; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; font-family: inherit; border-radius: 8px; transition: all 0.2s; background: #c9b89a; color: #fff; border: none; } .btn:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
HTML output
<button class="btn">Click me</button>

What is a CSS button generator?

A CSS button generator is a tool that produces ready-to-use .btn CSS class and matching HTML markup for styled button components. Modern button design involves careful choices of background, border-radius, font-size, and interactive hover states. Common patterns include flat buttons (solid fill), outlined buttons (transparent with border), gradient buttons (multi-stop background), shadow buttons (colored box-shadow glow), and ghost buttons (semi-transparent fill). All styles in this tool use pure CSS — no frameworks or JavaScript required.

Frequently asked questions

A flat button uses a single solid background color with no gradients or shadows. A gradient button uses a linear-gradient from the primary color to a darker shade of the same color, creating a dimensional look without needing an image.
The outlined button style uses a transparent background with a colored border (2px solid) and colored text. On hover, the button typically gains a subtle background. This style works well as a secondary action button alongside a solid primary button.
A ghost button uses a very lightly tinted background (color with 13% alpha) and a semi-transparent border (44% alpha). It creates a subtle, minimal button appearance suitable for tertiary actions or on complex backgrounds.
The gradient darker shade is calculated by converting the hex color to HSL and reducing the lightness by 20%. This ensures the gradient always moves from the chosen color to a naturally darker variant of the same hue.
The generated buttons include sufficient color contrast for legibility (assuming the chosen primary color has enough contrast with white or the text color). For full accessibility, add aria-label attributes and ensure focus styles are visible in your stylesheet.
The generated CSS includes hover states. To add focus and active states, append :focus { outline: 2px solid {color}; outline-offset: 2px; } and :active { transform: scale(0.97); } to the .btn ruleset in your stylesheet.
Yes. Use different class names (e.g. .btn-primary, .btn-outlined) and generate separate CSS for each. The shapes and font sizes can be standardized while the fill style distinguishes the hierarchy.
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