Border Radius Generator
Visually design and export precise CSS border-radius properties.
Common Patterns
Technical Reference
Rounded Corners That Look Deliberate
Radius values and what they signal
Corner rounding is a design voice — the value you pick sets a tone:
| Radius | Feel | Common use |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Sharp, formal | Data tables, enterprise dashboards |
| 4–8 px | Quietly modern | Buttons, inputs, cards — the safe default |
| 12–16 px | Friendly | Cards and modals in consumer apps |
| 24 px+ | Playful, soft | Chat bubbles, pill buttons |
| 50% / 9999 px | Circle / pill | Avatars, tags, toggle switches |
Per-corner control and the squash trap
Each corner accepts its own value — tabs round only the top, dropdown panels only the bottom, speech bubbles leave one corner sharp. The classic mistake: a radius bigger than half the element's height turns rectangles into unintended pills, and nested elements (an image inside a rounded card) need a slightly smaller inner radius — matching radii look wrong because the gap between them isn't concentric.
Consistency beats creativity here
Pick two or three radius values for an entire project and reuse them — mixed 6, 9, 13 px corners read as sloppy even when nobody can say why. Pair the radius with a shadow for elevation, preview brand colors via the color picker, and keep units consistent with the px to rem converter.