<div class="parent"><div class="child">Centered content</div></div>

.parent {
  border: 1px solid #333;
  height: 250px;
  position: relative;
  width: 250px;
}
.child {
  left: 50%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  text-align: center;
}