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The tailwind border radius utility enables you to apply rounded corners to various sides of an element such as buttons, cards, or containers. To apply tailwind border radius, simply add rounded-[size].
Tailwind Border Radius
Rounded corners are a small detail that makes a UI feel considered. In Tailwind CSS, the rounded-*
utilities control border radius without custom CSS. Use them to soften layouts, make components stand out, and keep your design language consistent.
This guide gives you complete control over rounded-*
classes—from basics to responsive tricks, custom values, and layout patterns used in modern interfaces.
How to apply Border Radius in Tailwind CSS
Format: rounded-{size}
. Tailwind ships with sm
, md
, lg
, xl
, 2xl
, and full
(for perfect circles).
<div class="rounded ..."></div><div class="rounded-md ..."></div><div class="rounded-lg ..."></div><div class="rounded-full ..."></div>
Preview
Rounded
Rounded-md
Rounded-lg
Rounded-full
Targeting Specific Corners
You don’t always want every corner rounded. Tailwind lets you target sides and single corners.
Tailwind No Rounded Button
<button class=" border-none rounded-none....">Button</button>
Preview
Tailwind Border Pill Button
<button type="button" class="rounded-full....">Click me</button>
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Top and Bottom Only
rounded-t-*
rounds the top corners. rounded-b-*
rounds the bottom corners.
<div class="flex space-x-4 justify-center items-center p-5 text-white font-bold bg-indigo-100 rounded-t-md"> <div class="rounded-t-md bg-indigo-500 p-4">Top borders Only</div></div>
Preview
<div class="flex space-x-4 justify-center items-center p-5 text-white font-bold bg-indigo-100 rounded-t-md"> <div class="rounded-b-lg bg-indigo-500 p-4">bottom borders Only</div></div>
Preview
One-Sided / Single Corner Radius
For precise control: rounded-tl-*
, rounded-tr-*
, and the logical versions rounded-ss-*
, rounded-se-*
, rounded-es-*
, rounded-ee-*
.
<div class="flex space-x-4 justify-center items-center p-5 text-white font-bold bg-indigo-100 rounded-t-md"> <div class="rounded-es-md bg-indigo-500 p-4">bottm End Start Border Only</div> <div class="rounded-tr-md bg-indigo-500 p-4">Top right end border</div></div>
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Responsive Border Radius
Scale corners by breakpoint like any other utility.
<div class="bg-indigo-50 flex-1 justify-center items-center p-4 rounded-t"> <div class=" bg-indigo-500 max-w-md text-center text-white p-3 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-2xl" > Responsive border radius </div></div>
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Responsive border radius
Using Arbitrary Values
When you need exact values, use bracket notation.
<div class="bg-indigo-50 p-4 space-y-5 rounded-t "> <div class="bg-indigo-500 p-3 text-white text-center font-bold rounded-[6px]"> 6px border radius </div> <div class=" bg-indigo-500 p-3 text-white text-center font-bold rounded-tr-[1.5rem]" > Top-right 1.5rem </div></div>
Preview
6px border radius
Top-right 1.5rem
You can use any CSS-compatible unit like em
, rem
, px
, %
.
Custom Border Radius in Tailwind Config
To maintain consistency across your project, define custom sizes in tailwind.config.js
:
module.exports = { theme: { extend: { borderRadius: { card: "0.75rem", cta: "1.25rem", }, }, },};
<div class="bg-indigo-50 p-4 flex justify-center items-center rounded-t "> <div class="flex-col bg-white p-4 rounded-card max-w-md"> <h1 class="font-bold text-2xl mb-2">Card</h1> <p class="text-gray-500">This cards a Custom card radius</p> </div></div>
Preview
Card
This cards a Custom card radius
Interaction States: Hover and Focus
Radius can change on interaction like color or shadow.
<div class="bg-indigo-50 p-4 flex justify-center items-center rounded-t "> <button class="bg-indigo-500 p-3 text-white font-bold rounded-md hover:rounded-lg focus:rounded-full transition-all" > Hover me </button></div>
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transition-all
keeps the change smooth instead of jumpy.
Real-World UI Component Examples
📦 Card Layout
<div class="bg-indigo-50 p-4 flex justify-center items-center rounded-t "> <div class="rounded-lg shadow-md p-3 bg-white max-w-md pb-5"> <img class="object-cover rounded" src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1602143407151-7111542de6e8?w=500&auto=format&fit=crop&q=60&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxzZWFyY2h8N3x8cHJvZHVjdHxlbnwwfHwwfHx8MA%3D%3D" /> <div class="flex-col"> <h1 class="font-bold my-3 text-2xl">Product Card</h1> <p class="text-gray-600 my-2"> This describes the different aspect of the product listed to allow you make better decison on whether to buy it or not. </p> <span class="flex my-2 text-gray-800 font-medium">$23</span> <button class="bg-indigo-500 w-full text-center font-bold text-white rounded-2xl py-2" > Buy </button> </div> </div></div>
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Product Card
This describes the different aspect of the product listed to allow you make better decison on whether to buy it or not.
$23Rounded corners make the card visually distinct and tactile.
👤 Avatar Image
<div class="bg-indigo-50 p-4 flex justify-center items-center rounded-t "> <div class="rounded-lg shadow-md p-3 bg-white max-w-md pb-5"> <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1534528741775-53994a69daeb?w=200&auto=format&fit=crop&q=60&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxzZWFyY2h8MTB8fHByb2ZpbGV8ZW58MHx8MHx8fDA%3D" class="w-24 h-24 rounded-full" /> </div></div>
Preview
Perfect for circular profile photos or initials.
📂 Modal Header
<div class="bg-indigo-50 p-4 flex justify-center items-center rounded-t "> <div class="rounded-lg shadow-md p-3 bg-white max-w-md pb-5"> <div class="rounded-t-lg bg-indigo-400 p-4 text-white font-bold"> Modal Title </div> </div></div>
Preview
Modal Title
Top corners only for modals that sit on rectangular content areas.
Best Practices
-
Prefer semantic
rounded-*
sizes before jumping to arbitrary values. -
Define tokens in your config to keep a consistent system.
-
Use
rounded-none
to reset unwanted rounding in nested UIs. -
Pair with
shadow-*
orring-*
for depth. -
Animate radius changes on hover/focus with
transition-*
.
Tailwind Border Radius classes and Properties
Class | Properties |
---|---|
rounded-none | border-radius: 0px; |
rounded-sm | border-radius: 0.125rem; 2px |
rounded | border-radius: 0.25rem; 4px |
rounded-md | border-radius: 0.375rem; 6px |
rounded-lg | border-radius: 0.5rem; 8px |
rounded-xl | border-radius: 0.75rem; 12px |
rounded-2xl | border-radius: 1rem; 16px |
rounded-3xl | border-radius: 1.5rem; 24px |
rounded-full | border-radius: 9999px; |
rounded-s-none | border-start-start-radius: 0px; border-end-start-radius: 0px; |
rounded-s-sm | border-start-start-radius: 0.125rem; border-end-start-radius: 0.125rem; |
rounded-s | border-start-start-radius: 0.25rem; border-end-start-radius: 0.25rem; |
rounded-s-md | border-start-start-radius: 0.375rem; border-end-start-radius: 0.375rem; |
rounded-s-lg | border-start-start-radius: 0.5rem; border-end-start-radius: 0.5rem; |
rounded-s-xl | border-start-start-radius: 0.75rem; border-end-start-radius: 0.75rem; |
rounded-s-2xl | border-start-start-radius: 1rem; border-end-start-radius: 1rem; |
rounded-s-3xl | border-start-start-radius: 1.5rem; border-end-start-radius: 1.5rem; |
rounded-s-full | border-start-start-radius: 9999px; border-end-start-radius: 9999px; |
rounded-e-none | border-start-end-radius: 0px; border-end-end-radius: 0px; |
rounded-e-sm | border-start-end-radius: 0.125rem; border-end-end-radius: 0.125rem; |
rounded-e | border-start-end-radius: 0.25rem; border-end-end-radius: 0.25rem; |
rounded-e-md | border-start-end-radius: 0.375rem; border-end-end-radius: 0.375rem; |
rounded-e-lg | border-start-end-radius: 0.5rem; border-end-end-radius: 0.5rem; |
rounded-e-xl | border-start-end-radius: 0.75rem; border-end-end-radius: 0.75rem; |
rounded-e-2xl | border-start-end-radius: 1rem; border-end-end-radius: 1rem; |
rounded-e-3xl | border-start-end-radius: 1.5rem; border-end-end-radius: 1.5rem; |
rounded-e-full | border-start-end-radius: 9999px; border-end-end-radius: 9999px; |
rounded-t-none | border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px; |
rounded-t-sm | border-top-left-radius: 0.125rem; border-top-right-radius: 0.125rem; |
rounded-t | border-top-left-radius: 0.25rem; border-top-right-radius: 0.25rem; |
rounded-t-md | border-top-left-radius: 0.375rem; border-top-right-radius: 0.375rem; |
rounded-t-lg | border-top-left-radius: 0.5rem; border-top-right-radius: 0.5rem; |
rounded-t-xl | border-top-left-radius: 0.75rem; border-top-right-radius: 0.75rem; |
rounded-t-2xl | border-top-left-radius: 1rem; border-top-right-radius: 1rem; |
rounded-t-3xl | border-top-left-radius: 1.5rem; border-top-right-radius: 1.5rem; |
rounded-t-full | border-top-left-radius: 9999px; border-top-right-radius: 9999px; |
rounded-r-none | border-top-right-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; |
rounded-r-sm | border-top-right-radius: 0.125rem; border-bottom-right-radius: 0.125rem; |
rounded-r | border-top-right-radius: 0.25rem; border-bottom-right-radius: 0.25rem; |
rounded-r-md | border-top-right-radius: 0.375rem; border-bottom-right-radius: 0.375rem; |
rounded-r-lg | border-top-right-radius: 0.5rem; border-bottom-right-radius: 0.5rem; |
rounded-r-xl | border-top-right-radius: 0.75rem; border-bottom-right-radius: 0.75rem; |
rounded-r-2xl | border-top-right-radius: 1rem; border-bottom-right-radius: 1rem; |
rounded-r-3xl | border-top-right-radius: 1.5rem; border-bottom-right-radius: 1.5rem; |
rounded-r-full | border-top-right-radius: 9999px; border-bottom-right-radius: 9999px; |
rounded-b-none | border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; |
rounded-b-sm | border-bottom-right-radius: 0.125rem; border-bottom-left-radius: 0.125rem; |
rounded-b | border-bottom-right-radius: 0.25rem; border-bottom-left-radius: 0.25rem; |
rounded-b-md | border-bottom-right-radius: 0.375rem; border-bottom-left-radius: 0.375rem; |
rounded-b-lg | border-bottom-right-radius: 0.5rem; border-bottom-left-radius: 0.5rem; |
rounded-b-xl | border-bottom-right-radius: 0.75rem; border-bottom-left-radius: 0.75rem; |
rounded-b-2xl | border-bottom-right-radius: 1rem; border-bottom-left-radius: 1rem; |
rounded-b-3xl | border-bottom-right-radius: 1.5rem; border-bottom-left-radius: 1.5rem; |
rounded-b-full | border-bottom-right-radius: 9999px; border-bottom-left-radius: 9999px; |
rounded-l-none | border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; |
rounded-l-sm | border-top-left-radius: 0.125rem; border-bottom-left-radius: 0.125rem; |
rounded-l | border-top-left-radius: 0.25rem; border-bottom-left-radius: 0.25rem; |
rounded-l-md | border-top-left-radius: 0.375rem; border-bottom-left-radius: 0.375rem; |
rounded-l-lg | border-top-left-radius: 0.5rem; border-bottom-left-radius: 0.5rem; |
rounded-l-xl | border-top-left-radius: 0.75rem; border-bottom-left-radius: 0.75rem; |
rounded-l-2xl | border-top-left-radius: 1rem; border-bottom-left-radius: 1rem; |
rounded-l-3xl | border-top-left-radius: 1.5rem; border-bottom-left-radius: 1.5rem; |
rounded-l-full | border-top-left-radius: 9999px; border-bottom-left-radius: 9999px; |
rounded-ss-none | border-start-start-radius: 0px; |
rounded-ss-sm | border-start-start-radius: 0.125rem; 2px |
rounded-ss | border-start-start-radius: 0.25rem; 4px |
rounded-ss-md | border-start-start-radius: 0.375rem; 6px |
rounded-ss-lg | border-start-start-radius: 0.5rem; 8px |
rounded-ss-xl | border-start-start-radius: 0.75rem; 12px |
rounded-ss-2xl | border-start-start-radius: 1rem; 16px |
rounded-ss-3xl | border-start-start-radius: 1.5rem; 24px |
rounded-ss-full | border-start-start-radius: 9999px; |
rounded-se-none | border-start-end-radius: 0px; |
rounded-se-sm | border-start-end-radius: 0.125rem; 2px |
rounded-se | border-start-end-radius: 0.25rem; 4px |
rounded-se-md | border-start-end-radius: 0.375rem; 6px |
rounded-se-lg | border-start-end-radius: 0.5rem; 8px |
rounded-se-xl | border-start-end-radius: 0.75rem; 12px |
rounded-se-2xl | border-start-end-radius: 1rem; 16px |
rounded-se-3xl | border-start-end-radius: 1.5rem; 24px |
rounded-se-full | border-start-end-radius: 9999px; |
rounded-ee-none | border-end-end-radius: 0px; |
rounded-ee-sm | border-end-end-radius: 0.125rem; 2px |
rounded-ee | border-end-end-radius: 0.25rem; 4px |
rounded-ee-md | border-end-end-radius: 0.375rem; 6px |
rounded-ee-lg | border-end-end-radius: 0.5rem; 8px |
rounded-ee-xl | border-end-end-radius: 0.75rem; 12px |
rounded-ee-2xl | border-end-end-radius: 1rem; 16px |
rounded-ee-3xl | border-end-end-radius: 1.5rem; 24px |
rounded-ee-full | border-end-end-radius: 9999px; |
rounded-es-none | border-end-start-radius: 0px; |
rounded-es-sm | border-end-start-radius: 0.125rem; 2px |
rounded-es | border-end-start-radius: 0.25rem; 4px |
rounded-es-md | border-end-start-radius: 0.375rem; 6px |
rounded-es-lg | border-end-start-radius: 0.5rem; 8px |
rounded-es-xl | border-end-start-radius: 0.75rem; 12px |
rounded-es-2xl | border-end-start-radius: 1rem; 16px |
rounded-es-3xl | border-end-start-radius: 1.5rem; 24px |
rounded-es-full | border-end-start-radius: 9999px; |
rounded-tl-none | border-top-left-radius: 0px; |
rounded-tl-sm | border-top-left-radius: 0.125rem; 2px |
rounded-tl | border-top-left-radius: 0.25rem; 4px |
rounded-tl-md | border-top-left-radius: 0.375rem; 6px |
rounded-tl-lg | border-top-left-radius: 0.5rem; 8px |
rounded-tl-xl | border-top-left-radius: 0.75rem; 12px |
rounded-tl-2xl | border-top-left-radius: 1rem; 16px |
rounded-tl-3xl | border-top-left-radius: 1.5rem; 24px |
rounded-tl-full | border-top-left-radius: 9999px; |
rounded-tr-none | border-top-right-radius: 0px; |
rounded-tr-sm | border-top-right-radius: 0.125rem; 2px |
rounded-tr | border-top-right-radius: 0.25rem; 4px |
rounded-tr-md | border-top-right-radius: 0.375rem; 6px |
rounded-tr-lg | border-top-right-radius: 0.5rem; 8px |
rounded-tr-xl | border-top-right-radius: 0.75rem; 12px |
rounded-tr-2xl | border-top-right-radius: 1rem; 16px |
rounded-tr-3xl | border-top-right-radius: 1.5rem; 24px |
rounded-tr-full | border-top-right-radius: 9999px; |
rounded-br-none | border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; |
rounded-br-sm | border-bottom-right-radius: 0.125rem; 2px |
rounded-br | border-bottom-right-radius: 0.25rem; 4px |
rounded-br-md | border-bottom-right-radius: 0.375rem; 6px |
rounded-br-lg | border-bottom-right-radius: 0.5rem; 8px |
rounded-br-xl | border-bottom-right-radius: 0.75rem; 12px |
rounded-br-2xl | border-bottom-right-radius: 1rem; 16px |
rounded-br-3xl | border-bottom-right-radius: 1.5rem; 24px |
rounded-br-full | border-bottom-right-radius: 9999px; |
rounded-bl-none | border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; |
rounded-bl-sm | border-bottom-left-radius: 0.125rem; 2px |
rounded-bl | border-bottom-left-radius: 0.25rem; 4px |
rounded-bl-md | border-bottom-left-radius: 0.375rem; 6px |
rounded-bl-lg | border-bottom-left-radius: 0.5rem; 8px |
rounded-bl-xl | border-bottom-left-radius: 0.75rem; 12px |
rounded-bl-2xl | border-bottom-left-radius: 1rem; 16px |
rounded-bl-3xl | border-bottom-left-radius: 1.5rem; 24px |
rounded-bl-full | border-bottom-left-radius: 9999px; |
✨ What's Next?
Now that you’ve mastered Tailwind Border radius, try experimenting with:
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