How to Make a 6-Point Star with CSS

Learn two easy ways to draw a crisp 6-point star with pure CSS, perfect for badges, icons, and decorative UI elements, in just a few lines of code.

Live Preview: 6-Point Star

Method 1: Using clip-path (Polygon)

.star-6 {
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  background: #cd5454;
  /* 12 points (outer/inner) for a 6-point star */
  clip-path: polygon(
    50% 2%,
    62% 29.2%,
    91.6% 26%,
    74% 50%,
    91.6% 74%,
    62% 70.8%,
    50% 98%,
    38% 70.8%,
    8.4% 74%,
    26% 50%,
    8.4% 26%,
    38% 29.2%
  );
}
/* Optional: center block */
.star-6 {
  display: block;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.star-6 {
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  background: #cd5454;
  /* 12 points (outer/inner) for a 6-point star */
  clip-path: polygon(
    50% 2%,
    62% 29.2%,
    91.6% 26%,
    74% 50%,
    91.6% 74%,
    62% 70.8%,
    50% 98%,
    38% 70.8%,
    8.4% 74%,
    26% 50%,
    8.4% 26%,
    38% 29.2%
  );
}
/* Optional: center block */
.star-6 {
  display: block;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

Method 2: Using Border Triangles (Hexagram)

/* Two overlapping equilateral triangles */
.star-6-hexagram {
  position: relative;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 75px solid transparent;
  border-right: 75px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 130px solid #cd5454;
  display: block;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.star-6-hexagram::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -75px;
  top: 26px; /* adjust overlap */
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 75px solid transparent;
  border-right: 75px solid transparent;
  border-top: 130px solid #cd5454;
}

/* Two overlapping equilateral triangles */
.star-6-hexagram {
  position: relative;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 75px solid transparent;
  border-right: 75px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 130px solid #cd5454;
  display: block;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.star-6-hexagram::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -75px;
  top: 26px; /* adjust overlap */
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 75px solid transparent;
  border-right: 75px solid transparent;
  border-top: 130px solid #cd5454;
}

How This Works

The clip-path method draws a 12-vertex polygon that alternates between outer and inner radii, producing a symmetric 6-point star from a single, content-friendly box. You can tweak the star’s sharpness by changing the inner points (e.g., moving 29.2% closer/farther from the center).

The border-triangle method stacks two CSS triangles (one pointing up, one down) using transparent side borders to form a hexagram. It’s very lightweight but creates no true rectangular box for content, since each triangle has zero intrinsic width/height.

How to Center Content Inside a 6-Point Star

The easiest way is to use Flexbox or Grid on the star element (works best with the clip-path method, which preserves an actual box for layout).

Method 1: Use CSS Flexbox

.star-6 {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  color: #fff; /* optional text color */
  font: 600 14px/1.2 system-ui, sans-serif;
}

.star-6 {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  color: #fff; /* optional text color */
  font: 600 14px/1.2 system-ui, sans-serif;
}

Method 2: Use CSS Grid

.star-6 {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff; /* optional text color */
  font: 600 14px/1.2 system-ui, sans-serif;
}

.star-6 {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff; /* optional text color */
  font: 600 14px/1.2 system-ui, sans-serif;
}

When to Use Each Shape Method

Use clip-path when you need a single, responsive element that can hold centered text or icons and adapt to different sizes. Choose the border-triangle hexagram when you want a super-light decorative shape and don’t need to place content inside the star.

Quick Customizations

Change the fill by updating background: #cd5454; to any color or gradient; add a soft shadow with filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.2)); or make points sharper/softer by adjusting the inner polygon coordinates.

Accessibility & SEO

If the star conveys meaning, provide a descriptive aria-label (e.g., aria-label=”Featured badge, 6-point star”) and ensure sufficient color contrast for any text inside.