Using CSS Variables for Theming

10 April 2024

3 min read

How to leverage CSS custom properties for dynamic and maintainable themes.

Benefits of CSS Variables

CSS variables (custom properties) allow you to define values once and reuse them throughout your CSS, making it easier to manage themes.

Example

:root {
  --primary-color: #3498db;
}

button {
  background: var(--primary-color);
}

Changing the variable updates the theme across your site, enabling light and dark modes with minimal code.