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CSS Outline Generator

Generate CSS outlines with width, style, color and outline-offset controls. Live preview of the outlined box and copy-ready outline code for focus states.

Outlined box

Outline settings

3
4

CSS

outline: 3px solid #6d28d9;
outline-offset: 4px;

What is the CSS Outline Generator?

The CSS Outline Generator helps you craft outlines for focus rings, debugging and decorative borders.

  • Width, style, color and offset controls
  • All CSS outline styles supported
  • Live preview of the outlined element
  • Ideal for accessible focus rings
  • Copy-ready outline declaration
  • Fully client-side and free

How to use the CSS Outline Generator

  1. 1

    Set the outline width and pick a style (solid, dashed, dotted and more).

  2. 2

    Choose the outline color.

  3. 3

    Adjust the outline-offset to push the outline away from the element.

  4. 4

    Copy the generated outline CSS into your project.

About the CSS Outline Generator

The CSS Outline Generator helps you craft outlines for focus rings, debugging and decorative borders. Set the outline width, style, color and outline-offset, and a preview box shows exactly how the outline sits around the element and how far the offset pushes it out.

Outlines are especially important for accessible focus indicators because, unlike borders, they never affect layout. This tool makes it easy to design a visible, on-brand focus ring you can apply to interactive elements.

Everything is generated locally in your browser — free, private and offline-capable.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between outline and border in CSS?

A border takes up space and affects layout, while an outline is drawn outside the border edge and does not affect layout at all. Outlines also can't have individual sides or rounded corners in older browsers, and they support outline-offset.

What does outline-offset do?

outline-offset sets the gap between the element's border edge and its outline. Positive values push the outline outward for a floating focus ring; negative values pull it inward, over the element's content.

Why should I not remove the focus outline?

The focus outline tells keyboard users which element is active. Removing it with outline: none without a replacement breaks accessibility. If you dislike the default, design a custom outline with this tool instead of deleting it.

Can an outline have rounded corners?

Modern browsers now follow the element's border-radius for outlines, so a rounded box gets a rounded outline. Older browsers drew rectangular outlines regardless, so test if you need to support them.

How do I style a focus-visible outline?

Apply your outline inside a :focus-visible rule so it appears for keyboard navigation but not on mouse clicks. Paste the outline generated here into a :focus-visible selector for a clean, accessible focus ring.

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