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  1. 01Tailwind Modal Close Button (Top-Right Corner X)
  2. 02Accessible Tailwind Close Button with Focus Ring (WCAG)
  3. 03iOS-Style Tailwind Tab Close Button
  4. 04Tailwind Floating Chat Widget Close Button
  5. 05Tailwind Cookie Consent Banner Dismiss Button
  6. 06Tailwind Mobile Ad Banner Close Button (48px Tap Target)
  7. 07Neumorphic Tailwind Close Button (Soft UI)
  8. 08Tailwind Hamburger to X Menu Button Animation
  9. 09Tailwind Video Player Overlay Close Button
  10. 10Tailwind Drawer Close Button with Native Dialog
  11. 11Origami Fold Tailwind Close Button
  12. 12Lock Tumbler Tailwind Close Button (@property)
  13. 13Rotate on Hover Tailwind Close Button
  14. 14Magnetic Cursor Tailwind Close Button
  15. 15Liquid Goo Tailwind Close Button (SVG Filter)
  16. 16Glitch Effect Tailwind Close Button
  17. 17Trash Compactor Tailwind Close Button
  18. 18Material Ripple Tailwind Close Button
  19. 19Particle Burst Tailwind Close Button
  20. 20Spring Snap Tailwind Close Button
  21. 21Neon Glow Tailwind Close Button
  22. 22Corner Ribbon Tailwind Close Button
  23. 233D Fold Away Tailwind Close Button
  24. 24Hold to Confirm Tailwind Close Button
  25. 25Tailwind Toast Notification Dismiss Button
  26. 26Tailwind Lightbox Image Close Button
  27. 27Brutalist Tailwind Close Button
  28. 28Galaxy Vortex Tailwind Close Button
Tailwind + JSMIT licensed

Material Ripple Tailwind Close Button

The Material ink ripple without a library: the script records the press point as --tcb18-rx/--tcb18-ry, the after: pseudo-element is positioned there with after:left-(--tcb18-rx), and data-rippling:after:animate-tcb18-ink blooms it. Keyboard presses ripple from the centre, so the feedback is identical for every input.

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The code

<section class="tcb-18 w-full min-h-svh grid place-items-center bg-tcb18-bg px-6 py-12 font-tcb18-sans" aria-label="Material ripple close button demo">
  <div class="grid w-full justify-items-center gap-7">
    <div class="flex w-full max-w-[22rem] items-center gap-4 rounded-3xl bg-white px-5 py-4 shadow-[0_2px_6px_-2px_var(--color-tcb18-shadow)]">
      <span aria-hidden="true" class="grid size-10 flex-none place-items-center rounded-full bg-tcb18-tonal font-semibold text-tcb18-acc">M</span>
      <div class="min-w-0 flex-1">
        <div class="text-[15px] font-medium text-tcb18-text">Backup complete</div>
        <div class="text-[13px] text-tcb18-mut">Tap the × anywhere</div>
      </div>
      <button id="tcb-18-btn" type="button" aria-label="Dismiss backup notification" class="relative grid size-12 flex-none cursor-pointer place-items-center overflow-hidden rounded-full bg-white shadow-[0_3px_10px_-2px_var(--color-tcb18-shadow),0_12px_28px_-14px_var(--color-tcb18-shadow)] transition-shadow duration-200 [--tcb18-rx:50%] [--tcb18-ry:50%] after:pointer-events-none after:absolute after:top-(--tcb18-ry) after:left-(--tcb18-rx) after:-ms-7 after:-mt-7 after:size-14 after:rounded-full after:bg-tcb18-ink after:opacity-0 hover:shadow-[0_5px_14px_-2px_var(--color-tcb18-shadow),0_16px_34px_-14px_var(--color-tcb18-shadow)] focus-visible:outline-3 focus-visible:outline-offset-3 focus-visible:outline-tcb18-acc data-rippling:after:animate-tcb18-ink motion-reduce:data-rippling:after:animate-none">
        <span aria-hidden="true" class="relative size-4.5 before:absolute before:top-1/2 before:left-1/2 before:h-0.5 before:w-4.5 before:-translate-1/2 before:rotate-45 before:rounded-full before:bg-tcb18-text after:absolute after:top-1/2 after:left-1/2 after:h-0.5 after:w-4.5 after:-translate-1/2 after:-rotate-45 after:rounded-full after:bg-tcb18-text"></span>
      </button>
    </div>
    <p aria-hidden="true" class="rounded-full bg-white/70 px-3.5 py-2 font-tcb18-mono text-[11.5px] text-tcb18-mut ring-1 ring-black/8">after:left-(--tcb18-rx) · data-rippling:after:animate-tcb18-ink</p>
  </div>
</section>
@import "tailwindcss";

@theme {
  --color-tcb18-bg: #efedf8;
  --color-tcb18-bg: oklch(0.95 0.01 285);
  --color-tcb18-tonal: #e6defa;
  --color-tcb18-tonal: oklch(0.92 0.04 290);
  --color-tcb18-text: #3d3a4d;
  --color-tcb18-text: oklch(0.35 0.03 285);
  --color-tcb18-mut: #5e5a70;
  --color-tcb18-mut: oklch(0.47 0.03 285);
  --color-tcb18-acc: #6446d6;
  --color-tcb18-acc: oklch(0.52 0.2 285);
  --color-tcb18-ink: #7a55e059;
  --color-tcb18-ink: oklch(0.55 0.2 285 / 0.35);
  --color-tcb18-shadow: #4d466b73;
  --color-tcb18-shadow: oklch(0.4 0.06 285 / 0.45);
  --font-tcb18-sans: 'Roboto Flex', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-tcb18-mono: 'Geist Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  --animate-tcb18-ink: tcb18-ink 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.4,1) forwards;

  @keyframes tcb18-ink {
    0% {
      transform: scale(0);
      opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
      transform: scale(2.5);
      opacity: 0;
    }
  }
}
/* Root rule: the full-bleed contract, stated in CSS as well as in the markup's utilities, so the
   stage is sized before the browser build compiles. */

.tcb-18 {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100svh;
}
(() => {
  const btn = document.getElementById('tcb-18-btn');
  if (!btn || btn.dataset.wired) return;
  btn.dataset.wired = '1';
  const ripple = (x, y) => {
    if (x != null) {
      const r = btn.getBoundingClientRect();
      btn.style.setProperty('--tcb18-rx', (x - r.left) + 'px');
      btn.style.setProperty('--tcb18-ry', (y - r.top) + 'px');
    } else {
      btn.style.setProperty('--tcb18-rx', '50%');
      btn.style.setProperty('--tcb18-ry', '50%');
    }
    btn.removeAttribute('data-rippling');
    requestAnimationFrame(() => requestAnimationFrame(() => btn.setAttribute('data-rippling', '')));
  };
  btn.addEventListener('pointerdown', (e) => ripple(e.clientX, e.clientY));
  btn.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => { if ((e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ') && !e.repeat) ripple(); });
})();

Setup — do this once per project

Skip this if your project already runs Tailwind v4.

1Load Tailwind
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@tailwindcss/browser@4"></script>

Compiles in the browser — perfect for a CodePen or a quick test, not for production.

2Add the stylesheetRequiredthe @theme block is what makes the custom utilities exist
@import "tailwindcss";

@theme {
  --color-tcb18-bg: #efedf8;
  --color-tcb18-bg: oklch(0.95 0.01 285);
  --color-tcb18-tonal: #e6defa;
  --color-tcb18-tonal: oklch(0.92 0.04 290);
  --color-tcb18-text: #3d3a4d;
  --color-tcb18-text: oklch(0.35 0.03 285);
  --color-tcb18-mut: #5e5a70;
  --color-tcb18-mut: oklch(0.47 0.03 285);
  --color-tcb18-acc: #6446d6;
  --color-tcb18-acc: oklch(0.52 0.2 285);
  --color-tcb18-ink: #7a55e059;
  --color-tcb18-ink: oklch(0.55 0.2 285 / 0.35);
  --color-tcb18-shadow: #4d466b73;
  --color-tcb18-shadow: oklch(0.4 0.06 285 / 0.45);
  --font-tcb18-sans: 'Roboto Flex', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-tcb18-mono: 'Geist Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  --animate-tcb18-ink: tcb18-ink 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.4,1) forwards;

  @keyframes tcb18-ink {
    0% {
      transform: scale(0);
      opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
      transform: scale(2.5);
      opacity: 0;
    }
  }
}
/* Root rule: the full-bleed contract, stated in CSS as well as in the markup's utilities, so the
   stage is sized before the browser build compiles. */

.tcb-18 {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100svh;
}
3Fonts used by this demooptional — skip if you have your own type stack
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Roboto+Flex:opsz,wght@8..144,400..700&family=Geist+Mono:wght@400..600&display=swap">

What changed in the port

Which parts became utilities, which stayed CSS, and why.

  • .is-rippling::after became data-rippling:after:animate-tcb18-ink; the script toggles an attribute, never a class.
  • UI upgrade from the CSS original: the ripple now lives in a Material-style notification card, so the × has context and a specific label ("Dismiss backup notification"); the button grew from 56px visual / no label to 48px with 44px+ target and a proper name.
  • UI upgrade: held keys no longer spam ripples (!e.repeat), and the helper copy rose from oklch(0.5) to 0.47 for 6.6:1.
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Here's a working CSS demo from CodeFronts. Use it as-is or adapt to your framework. All classes are scoped under a unique prefix so the code won't collide with your existing styles. MIT licensed.
Demo: Material Ripple Tailwind Close Button
Source: https://codefronts.com/components/tailwind-css-close-buttons/inkwell-ripple/

The Material ink ripple without a library: the script records the press point as --tcb18-rx/--tcb18-ry, the after: pseudo-element is positioned there with after:left-(--tcb18-rx), and data-rippling:after:animate-tcb18-ink blooms it. Keyboard presses ripple from the centre, so the feedback is identical for every input.
## HTML
```html
<section class="tcb-18 w-full min-h-svh grid place-items-center bg-tcb18-bg px-6 py-12 font-tcb18-sans" aria-label="Material ripple close button demo">
  <div class="grid w-full justify-items-center gap-7">
    <div class="flex w-full max-w-[22rem] items-center gap-4 rounded-3xl bg-white px-5 py-4 shadow-[0_2px_6px_-2px_var(--color-tcb18-shadow)]">
      <span aria-hidden="true" class="grid size-10 flex-none place-items-center rounded-full bg-tcb18-tonal font-semibold text-tcb18-acc">M</span>
      <div class="min-w-0 flex-1">
        <div class="text-[15px] font-medium text-tcb18-text">Backup complete</div>
        <div class="text-[13px] text-tcb18-mut">Tap the × anywhere</div>
      </div>
      <button id="tcb-18-btn" type="button" aria-label="Dismiss backup notification" class="relative grid size-12 flex-none cursor-pointer place-items-center overflow-hidden rounded-full bg-white shadow-[0_3px_10px_-2px_var(--color-tcb18-shadow),0_12px_28px_-14px_var(--color-tcb18-shadow)] transition-shadow duration-200 [--tcb18-rx:50%] [--tcb18-ry:50%] after:pointer-events-none after:absolute after:top-(--tcb18-ry) after:left-(--tcb18-rx) after:-ms-7 after:-mt-7 after:size-14 after:rounded-full after:bg-tcb18-ink after:opacity-0 hover:shadow-[0_5px_14px_-2px_var(--color-tcb18-shadow),0_16px_34px_-14px_var(--color-tcb18-shadow)] focus-visible:outline-3 focus-visible:outline-offset-3 focus-visible:outline-tcb18-acc data-rippling:after:animate-tcb18-ink motion-reduce:data-rippling:after:animate-none">
        <span aria-hidden="true" class="relative size-4.5 before:absolute before:top-1/2 before:left-1/2 before:h-0.5 before:w-4.5 before:-translate-1/2 before:rotate-45 before:rounded-full before:bg-tcb18-text after:absolute after:top-1/2 after:left-1/2 after:h-0.5 after:w-4.5 after:-translate-1/2 after:-rotate-45 after:rounded-full after:bg-tcb18-text"></span>
      </button>
    </div>
    <p aria-hidden="true" class="rounded-full bg-white/70 px-3.5 py-2 font-tcb18-mono text-[11.5px] text-tcb18-mut ring-1 ring-black/8">after:left-(--tcb18-rx) · data-rippling:after:animate-tcb18-ink</p>
  </div>
</section>
```
## CSS
```css
@import "tailwindcss";

@theme {
  --color-tcb18-bg: #efedf8;
  --color-tcb18-bg: oklch(0.95 0.01 285);
  --color-tcb18-tonal: #e6defa;
  --color-tcb18-tonal: oklch(0.92 0.04 290);
  --color-tcb18-text: #3d3a4d;
  --color-tcb18-text: oklch(0.35 0.03 285);
  --color-tcb18-mut: #5e5a70;
  --color-tcb18-mut: oklch(0.47 0.03 285);
  --color-tcb18-acc: #6446d6;
  --color-tcb18-acc: oklch(0.52 0.2 285);
  --color-tcb18-ink: #7a55e059;
  --color-tcb18-ink: oklch(0.55 0.2 285 / 0.35);
  --color-tcb18-shadow: #4d466b73;
  --color-tcb18-shadow: oklch(0.4 0.06 285 / 0.45);
  --font-tcb18-sans: 'Roboto Flex', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-tcb18-mono: 'Geist Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  --animate-tcb18-ink: tcb18-ink 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.4,1) forwards;

  @keyframes tcb18-ink {
    0% {
      transform: scale(0);
      opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
      transform: scale(2.5);
      opacity: 0;
    }
  }
}
/* Root rule: the full-bleed contract, stated in CSS as well as in the markup's utilities, so the
   stage is sized before the browser build compiles. */

.tcb-18 {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100svh;
}
```

## JavaScript
```js
(() => {
  const btn = document.getElementById('tcb-18-btn');
  if (!btn || btn.dataset.wired) return;
  btn.dataset.wired = '1';
  const ripple = (x, y) => {
    if (x != null) {
      const r = btn.getBoundingClientRect();
      btn.style.setProperty('--tcb18-rx', (x - r.left) + 'px');
      btn.style.setProperty('--tcb18-ry', (y - r.top) + 'px');
    } else {
      btn.style.setProperty('--tcb18-rx', '50%');
      btn.style.setProperty('--tcb18-ry', '50%');
    }
    btn.removeAttribute('data-rippling');
    requestAnimationFrame(() => requestAnimationFrame(() => btn.setAttribute('data-rippling', '')));
  };
  btn.addEventListener('pointerdown', (e) => ripple(e.clientX, e.clientY));
  btn.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => { if ((e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ') && !e.repeat) ripple(); });
})();
```

How this works

Pointer maths in JS, drawing in CSS.

btn.style.setProperty('--tcb18-rx', (x - r.left) + 'px');
btn.removeAttribute('data-rippling');
requestAnimationFrame(() => requestAnimationFrame(() => btn.setAttribute('data-rippling', '')));

Removing and re-adding the attribute across two frames forces the browser to see a fresh animation; one frame is not always enough.

Make it yours

  • Ink colour: edit --color-tcb18-ink (keep it ~35% alpha).
  • Bigger bloom: change scale(2.5) in the keyframes to 3.5 for rectangular buttons.
  • Unbounded ripple: remove overflow-hidden.

Gotchas — read before shipping

  • Don't give the pseudo-element scale-0 — the keyframe animates transform, and v4's scale property would multiply it back to zero.
  • Set pointer-events-none on the ink or it can swallow the second click.

Browser support

ChromeSafariFirefoxEdge
111+16.4+128+111+

The floor is Tailwind v4's generated sheet.

Techniques used in this demo

Theme tokensset in @theme, used by a utility

custom propertiestw ↗

Plain CSSno Tailwind surface

@keyframestw ↗

HTML & JSno Tailwind involved

pointer eventsMDN ↗

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