diff --git a/xilem/examples/calc.rs b/xilem/examples/calc.rs
index 5126aaec5..e8bb20177 100644
--- a/xilem/examples/calc.rs
+++ b/xilem/examples/calc.rs
@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@ use winit::error::EventLoopError;
 use winit::window::Window;
 use xilem::view::{
     button, flex, grid, label, sized_box, Axis, Flex, FlexSequence, FlexSpacer, GridExt,
-    GridSequence,
+    GridSequence, Label,
 };
-use xilem::{EventLoop, EventLoopBuilder, WidgetView, Xilem};
+use xilem::{Color, EventLoop, EventLoopBuilder, WidgetView, Xilem};
 
 #[derive(Copy, Clone)]
 enum MathOperator {
@@ -53,7 +53,11 @@ struct Calculator {
 
 impl Calculator {
     fn get_current_number(&self) -> String {
-        self.numbers[self.current_num_index].clone()
+        self.current_number().to_string()
+    }
+
+    fn current_number(&self) -> &str {
+        &self.numbers[self.current_num_index]
     }
 
     fn set_current_number(&mut self, new_num: String) {
@@ -215,7 +219,15 @@ fn app_logic(data: &mut Calculator) -> impl WidgetView<Calculator> {
             ))
             .grid_item(GridParams::new(0, 0, 4, 1)),
             // Top row
-            expanded_button("CE", Calculator::clear_entry).grid_pos(0, 1),
+            expanded_button(
+                label("CE").brush(if data.get_current_number().is_empty() {
+                    Color::MEDIUM_VIOLET_RED
+                } else {
+                    Color::WHITE
+                }),
+                Calculator::clear_entry,
+            )
+            .grid_pos(0, 1),
             expanded_button("C", Calculator::clear_all).grid_pos(1, 1),
             expanded_button("DEL", Calculator::on_delete).grid_pos(2, 1),
             operator_button(MathOperator::Divide).grid_pos(3, 1),
@@ -255,9 +267,9 @@ fn display_label(text: &str) -> impl WidgetView<Calculator> {
 /// Returns a button contained in an expanded box. Useful for the buttons so that
 /// they take up all available space in flex containers.
 fn expanded_button(
-    text: &str,
+    text: impl Into<Label>,
     callback: impl Fn(&mut Calculator) + Send + Sync + 'static,
-) -> impl WidgetView<Calculator> + '_ {
+) -> impl WidgetView<Calculator> {
     sized_box(button(text, callback)).expand()
 }
 
diff --git a/xilem/examples/external_event_loop.rs b/xilem/examples/external_event_loop.rs
index 1f22ffbf8..cd7412ed0 100644
--- a/xilem/examples/external_event_loop.rs
+++ b/xilem/examples/external_event_loop.rs
@@ -10,19 +10,18 @@
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use masonry::event_loop_runner::MasonryUserEvent;
-use masonry::text::ArcStr;
 use masonry::widget::{CrossAxisAlignment, MainAxisAlignment};
 use masonry::{AppDriver, Color};
 use winit::application::ApplicationHandler;
 use winit::error::EventLoopError;
 use winit::event::ElementState;
 use winit::keyboard::{KeyCode, PhysicalKey};
-use xilem::view::{button, flex, label, sized_box, Axis};
+use xilem::view::{button, flex, label, sized_box, Axis, Label};
 use xilem::{EventLoop, MasonryProxy, WidgetView, Xilem};
 
 /// A component to make a bigger than usual button
 fn big_button(
-    label: impl Into<ArcStr>,
+    label: impl Into<Label>,
     callback: impl Fn(&mut i32) + Send + Sync + 'static,
 ) -> impl WidgetView<i32> {
     sized_box(button(label, callback)).width(40.).height(40.)
diff --git a/xilem/examples/flex.rs b/xilem/examples/flex.rs
index 003513cd0..21b3c07b2 100644
--- a/xilem/examples/flex.rs
+++ b/xilem/examples/flex.rs
@@ -4,15 +4,14 @@
 //! Flex properties can be set in Xilem.
 
 #![expect(clippy::shadow_unrelated, reason = "Idiomatic for Xilem users")]
-use masonry::text::ArcStr;
 use masonry::widget::{CrossAxisAlignment, MainAxisAlignment};
 use winit::error::EventLoopError;
-use xilem::view::{button, flex, label, sized_box, Axis, FlexExt as _, FlexSpacer};
+use xilem::view::{button, flex, label, sized_box, Axis, FlexExt as _, FlexSpacer, Label};
 use xilem::{EventLoop, WidgetView, Xilem};
 
 /// A component to make a bigger than usual button
 fn big_button(
-    label: impl Into<ArcStr>,
+    label: impl Into<Label>,
     callback: impl Fn(&mut i32) + Send + Sync + 'static,
 ) -> impl WidgetView<i32> {
     sized_box(button(label, callback)).width(40.).height(40.)
diff --git a/xilem/src/view/button.rs b/xilem/src/view/button.rs
index e44895f16..efc96bd33 100644
--- a/xilem/src/view/button.rs
+++ b/xilem/src/view/button.rs
@@ -1,16 +1,17 @@
 // Copyright 2024 the Xilem Authors
 // SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
-use masonry::text::ArcStr;
+use masonry::text::StyleProperty;
 use masonry::widget;
 pub use masonry::PointerButton;
 
 use crate::core::{DynMessage, Mut, View, ViewMarker};
+use crate::view::Label;
 use crate::{MessageResult, Pod, ViewCtx, ViewId};
 
 /// A button which calls `callback` when the primary mouse button (normally left) is pressed.
 pub fn button<State, Action>(
-    label: impl Into<ArcStr>,
+    label: impl Into<Label>,
     callback: impl Fn(&mut State) -> Action + Send + 'static,
 ) -> Button<impl for<'a> Fn(&'a mut State, PointerButton) -> MessageResult<Action> + Send + 'static>
 {
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@ pub fn button<State, Action>(
 
 /// A button which calls `callback` when pressed.
 pub fn button_any_pointer<State, Action>(
-    label: impl Into<ArcStr>,
+    label: impl Into<Label>,
     callback: impl Fn(&mut State, PointerButton) -> Action + Send + 'static,
 ) -> Button<impl for<'a> Fn(&'a mut State, PointerButton) -> MessageResult<Action> + Send + 'static>
 {
@@ -37,7 +38,7 @@ pub fn button_any_pointer<State, Action>(
 
 #[must_use = "View values do nothing unless provided to Xilem."]
 pub struct Button<F> {
-    label: ArcStr,
+    label: Label,
     callback: F,
 }
 
@@ -50,19 +51,33 @@ where
     type ViewState = ();
 
     fn build(&self, ctx: &mut ViewCtx) -> (Self::Element, Self::ViewState) {
-        ctx.with_leaf_action_widget(|ctx| ctx.new_pod(widget::Button::new(self.label.clone())))
+        ctx.with_leaf_action_widget(|ctx| {
+            ctx.new_pod(widget::Button::from_label(
+                // TODO: Use `Label::build` here - currently impossible because `Pod` uses `WidgetPod` internally
+                widget::Label::new(self.label.label.clone())
+                    .with_brush(self.label.text_brush.clone())
+                    .with_alignment(self.label.alignment)
+                    .with_style(StyleProperty::FontSize(self.label.text_size))
+                    .with_style(StyleProperty::FontWeight(self.label.weight))
+                    .with_style(StyleProperty::FontStack(self.label.font.clone())),
+            ))
+        })
     }
 
     fn rebuild(
         &self,
         prev: &Self,
-        _: &mut Self::ViewState,
-        _ctx: &mut ViewCtx,
+        state: &mut Self::ViewState,
+        ctx: &mut ViewCtx,
         mut element: Mut<Self::Element>,
     ) {
-        if prev.label != self.label {
-            widget::Button::set_text(&mut element, self.label.clone());
-        }
+        <Label as View<State, Action, ViewCtx>>::rebuild(
+            &self.label,
+            &prev.label,
+            state,
+            ctx,
+            widget::Button::label_mut(&mut element),
+        );
     }
 
     fn teardown(&self, _: &mut Self::ViewState, ctx: &mut ViewCtx, element: Mut<Self::Element>) {
diff --git a/xilem/src/view/label.rs b/xilem/src/view/label.rs
index 4abfd8325..81581baf1 100644
--- a/xilem/src/view/label.rs
+++ b/xilem/src/view/label.rs
@@ -22,9 +22,8 @@ pub fn label(label: impl Into<ArcStr>) -> Label {
 
 #[must_use = "View values do nothing unless provided to Xilem."]
 pub struct Label {
-    label: ArcStr,
-
-    // Public for variable_label as a semi-interims state.
+    // Public for button and variable_label as a semi-interim state.
+    pub(in crate::view) label: ArcStr,
     pub(in crate::view) text_brush: Brush,
     pub(in crate::view) alignment: TextAlignment,
     pub(in crate::view) text_size: f32,
@@ -65,6 +64,15 @@ impl Label {
     }
 }
 
+impl<T> From<T> for Label
+where
+    T: Into<ArcStr>,
+{
+    fn from(text: T) -> Self {
+        label(text)
+    }
+}
+
 impl ViewMarker for Label {}
 impl<State, Action> View<State, Action, ViewCtx> for Label {
     type Element = Pod<widget::Label>;