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Prism refraction button

A native button made from a bordered glass shell, an opaque text plate, and three independently clipped spectrum panes. Interaction slides the panes through one another to create a crisp refraction effect without JavaScript.

Lab tested Responsive Dark mode
Version
1.0.0
Updated
2026-08-02
Dependencies
Zero
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Implementation field notes

Use prism refraction button confidently.

The preview and source are only the starting point. Use these notes to decide where the component fits, preserve its accessibility contract, and verify the adapted result.

Good fit for

  • Creative tools
  • Premium upgrades
  • Portfolio actions

This buttons and actions pattern works best when its purpose is clear in the surrounding page hierarchy.

Accessibility contract

  • Uses a native button and high-contrast text plate.
  • Spectrum panes are decorative and do not carry meaning.
  • Reduced motion freezes the panes in a legible composition.

Integration plan

  1. Copy the standalone HTML and scoped CSS into an isolated page.
  2. Adapt violet pane, cyan pane, pink pane, glass surface through the Inspector.
  3. Keep the semantic markup intact while replacing the sample content.
  4. Review the result at 375, 768, 1024, and 1440 pixels before shipping.

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