Designing for Dark Mode and Themes
Extend your visual language to support light and dark themes gracefully, using semantic color choices that adapt without redesigning every component.
Beyond a Single Theme
Users increasingly expect dark mode. A visual language built for one theme breaks the moment you flip the background.
This lesson shows how to design a palette that adapts across themes without duplicating your entire style guide.
Semantic Colors, Not Literal
Instead of using white for backgrounds, define semantic roles: surface, text-primary, border.
Each role maps to a different literal value per theme. The component references the role, so it adapts automatically when the theme changes.
All lessons in this course
- Color Palettes & Typography
- Spacing, Layout, & Iconography
- Creating a Visual Style Guide
- Designing for Dark Mode and Themes