Html - How to position rounded end borders correctly on a circular graph using only CSS?

JonJonCS
September 29, 2024
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I’m trying to create a circular graph using only CSS and HTML, where each segment has a border with rounded ends at both the start and end. However, I’m struggling with positioning the ::before and ::after pseudo-elements to correctly mark the start and end of each segment’s border.

Here’s what I’m currently working with:

I’m using conic-gradient to fill the circle based on a percentage (--value).
I want to add small rounded borders (12px diameter) at both the start (::before) and end (::after) of the border for each segment.

I’m using calc() along with cos() and sin() to try to calculate the position of the ::after pseudo-element based on the percentage of the circle filled (--value). However, it doesn’t seem to be working correctly.

How can I accurately position the ::after pseudo-element at the end of the filled segment on the circular graph, ensuring that it aligns with the edge of the filled arc?

Thank you for your help!

This is a simplified version of my CSS:

.circular {
        &__graph {
        grid-area: b;
        max-width: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 36px;
        justify-content: center;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        padding-left: 65px;

        &-chart{
            display: flex;
            width: 100%;
            height: 500px;
            } 
    }

    &__circles{
        display: flex;
        align-content: center;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
    }

&__dial-circle {
        --size: 320px;
        --thickness: 12px;
        width: var(--size);
        height: var(--size);
        border-radius: 60%;
        background: conic-gradient(var(--color, #1e90ff) calc(var(--value)* 1%), #F9F9F9 0);
        mask: radial-gradient(farthest-side, transparent calc(100% - var(--thickness)), white calc(100% - var(--thickness) + 1px));
        position: absolute;
        //transform: rotate(180deg);


        &::before, &::after {
            content: ' ';
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            position: absolute;
            background: var(--color, #1e90ff);
            left: calc(50% - 7px);
            top: 0;
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        &::after{
            border: 1px solid red;
            --angle: calc(var(--value) * 3.6);
            --radius: calc((var(--size) / 2) - var(--thickness));

            left: calc(50% + var(--radius) * cos(var(--angle) * (pi / 180)) - 6px);
            top: calc(50% + var(--radius) * sin(var(--angle) * (pi / 180)) - 6px);

        }
    }
}

Here’s my HTML for this example:

<div class="circular__graph-chart">
    <div class="circular__circles">
        <div class="circular__dial-circle" style="--color: rgb(39, 63, 82);--value: 79.5;--size: 314px;"></div>
        <div class="circular__dial-circle" style="--color: rgb(36, 91, 120);--value: 72.8;--size: 282px"></div>
        <div class="circular__dial-circle" style="--color: rgb(105, 129, 142);--value: 86;--size: 250px"></div>
        <div class="circular__dial-circle" style="--color: rgb(189, 200, 201);--value: 68.2;--size: 217px"></div>
        <div class="circular__dial-circle" style="--color: rgb(231, 195, 184);--value: 79.1;--size: 185px"></div>
        <div class="circular__dial-circle" style="--color: rgb(195, 175, 180);--value: 86.8;--size: 152px"></div>
    </div>
</div>

Here’s a live example: https://codepen.io/JonJonCS/pen/BaXopEE

I tried using the cos() and sin() functions in calc() to position the ::after element at the end of the filled segment. I expected the ::after element to appear exactly at the edge of the filled arc, but instead, it’s positioned incorrectly and doesn’t align with the edge of the segment. I was hoping the red circle would mark the exact end of the border.

Answers

Frankly. mere CSS and HTML is underpowered for this.

Use an SVG and leverage pathLength and stroke-linecap: round

svg {
  height: 80vh;
  margin: 10vh auto;
  border: 1px solid red;
  display: block;
  transform: rotate(-90deg);
}

svg circle {
  stroke-width: 5;
  fill: transparent;
}

#outer {
  stroke: lightgrey;
  animation: value 5s linear infinite;
  stroke-linecap: round
}

#inner {
  stroke: blue;
  stroke-width: 10;
  animation: value 5s linear infinite;
  stroke-linecap: round;
}

@keyframes value {
  0% {
    stroke-dasharray: 0 100;
  }
  100% {
    stroke-dasharray: 100 100;
  }
}

<svg viewbox="0 0 120 120" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">
  <circle id="outer" cx="60" cy="60" r="50" pathLength="100" />

  <circle id="inner" pathLength="100" cx="60" cy="60" r="30" />
</svg>

With visual debugging, I noticed that all "end caps" were off by 90 degrees. Also, their radius was incorrect.

After adjusting --angle by minus 90 (degrees) and --radius by minus half (instead of all) its thickness in .circular__dial-circle::after, the end cap was properly aligned:

.circular__graph {
  grid-area: b;
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 36px;
  justify-content: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-left: 65px;
}

.circular__graph-chart {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  height: 500px;
}

.circular__circles {
  display: flex;
  align-content: center;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.circular__dial-circle {
  --size: 320px;
  --thickness: 12px;
  width: var(--size);
  height: var(--size);
  border-radius: 60%;
  background: conic-gradient(var(--color, #1e90ff) calc(var(--value)* 1%), #F9F9F9 0);
  mask: radial-gradient(farthest-side, transparent calc(100% - var(--thickness)), white calc(100% - var(--thickness) + 1px));
  position: absolute;
  /*transform: rotate(180deg);*/
}

.circular__dial-circle::before,
.circular__dial-circle::after {
  content: ' ';
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--color, #1e90ff);
  left: calc(50% - 7px);
  top: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.circular__dial-circle::after {
  /*border: 1px solid red;*/ /* Commented out for now */
  --angle: calc(var(--value) * 3.6 - 90); /* Added: "- 90" */
  --radius: calc((var(--size) / 2) - var(--thickness) / 2); /* Added: The last "/ 2" */

  left: calc(50% + var(--radius) * cos(var(--angle) * (pi / 180)) - 6px);
  top: calc(50% + var(--radius) * sin(var(--angle) * (pi / 180)) - 6px);
}

<div class="circular__graph-chart">
    <div class="circular__circles">
        <div class="circular__dial-circle" style="--color: rgb(39, 63, 82);--value: 79.5;--size: 314px;"></div>
        <div class="circular__dial-circle" style="--color: rgb(36, 91, 120);--value: 72.8;--size: 282px"></div>
        <div class="circular__dial-circle" style="--color: rgb(105, 129, 142);--value: 86;--size: 250px"></div>
        <div class="circular__dial-circle" style="--color: rgb(189, 200, 201);--value: 68.2;--size: 217px"></div>
        <div class="circular__dial-circle" style="--color: rgb(231, 195, 184);--value: 79.1;--size: 185px"></div>
        <div class="circular__dial-circle" style="--color: rgb(195, 175, 180);--value: 86.8;--size: 152px"></div>
    </div>
</div>

Personally, I find using polar coordinates (angle and radius) with rotate() more intuitive:

.circular__graph {
  grid-area: b;
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 36px;
  justify-content: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-left: 65px;
}

.circular__graph-chart {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  height: 500px;
}

.circular__circles {
  display: flex;
  align-content: center;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.circular__dial-circle {
  --size: 320px;
  --thickness: 12px;
  width: var(--size);
  height: var(--size);
  border-radius: 60%;
  background: conic-gradient(var(--color, #1e90ff) calc(var(--value)* 1%), #F9F9F9 0);
  mask: radial-gradient(farthest-side, transparent calc(100% - var(--thickness)), white calc(100% - var(--thickness) + 1px));
  position: absolute;
  /*transform: rotate(180deg);*/
}

.circular__dial-circle::before,
.circular__dial-circle::after {
  content: ' ';
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--color, #1e90ff);
  left: calc(50% - 7px);
  top: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.circular__dial-circle::after {
  /*border: 1px solid red;*/ /* Commented out for now */
  --angle: calc(var(--value) * 3.6deg); /* Same as your `* 3.6`, but with unit */
  --radius: calc((var(--size) - var(--thickness)) / 2); /* Added: The last "/ 2" */

  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  
  transform:
    translate(-50%, -50%) /* With `left`, `top`: Place centered */
    rotate(var(--angle)) /* Use `--angle` */
    translateY(calc(-1 * var(--radius))); /* Move outwards (along rotation, back to initial) */
}

<div class="circular__graph-chart">
    <div class="circular__circles">
        <div class="circular__dial-circle" style="--color: rgb(39, 63, 82);--value: 79.5;--size: 314px;"></div>
        <div class="circular__dial-circle" style="--color: rgb(36, 91, 120);--value: 72.8;--size: 282px"></div>
        <div class="circular__dial-circle" style="--color: rgb(105, 129, 142);--value: 86;--size: 250px"></div>
        <div class="circular__dial-circle" style="--color: rgb(189, 200, 201);--value: 68.2;--size: 217px"></div>
        <div class="circular__dial-circle" style="--color: rgb(231, 195, 184);--value: 79.1;--size: 185px"></div>
        <div class="circular__dial-circle" style="--color: rgb(195, 175, 180);--value: 86.8;--size: 152px"></div>
    </div>
</div>

Center element and its transform origin (with left, top and translate(-50%, -50%)).
Rotate as desired (angle of polar coordinate).
Offset as desired (radius of polar coordinate).
Reverse rotation (so the final element isn’t rotated).

Here, step 4 is redundant because a circle is similar to its rotation.

Graphics such as these are usually easier in SVG. Take a look at Paulie_D’s answer.

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