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Design tokens: what it means

A small set of named values (two colors, one font, a spacing unit) used everywhere keeps a page consistent.

How it shows up when you build

  • Look the part: A small set of named values (two colors, one font, a spacing unit) used everywhere keeps a page consistent.

A tip

  • Ask for 'CSS variables for colors and spacing' so later edits are one-line changes.

Practise it

Build it with an AI tool and check the result in these exercises:

Related terms

Audit, Checks, Contrast, CSS, CSS custom properties, Hex code, Type scale