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Type-Safe Theming in Tailwind CSS Using CSS Variables and TypeScript

  • Tailwind CSS v3.4+ introduces @theme and @custom-variant for dynamic theming.
  • Developers can now create type-safe theming using CSS variables, TypeScript, and no JS logic.
  • The traditional tailwind.config.js for defining colors has limitations like no runtime access.
  • A centralized theme with typed theme.ts file and CSS variable generation provides a clean solution.
  • Runtime theming, dynamic color changes, and support for light/dark modes are made easy with this approach.
  • A build script with esbuild extracts theme object and generates a tailwind.css file for native Tailwind CSS support.
  • Usage involving CSS variables for Tailwind properties simplifies theming implementation.
  • The setup allows for easy integration of dark, daylight, retro modes and supports theme toggling.
  • Centralized theme definition ensures type safety, minimal duplication, and runtime theme switching without JS updates.
  • This approach offers scalability to multiple theme modes effortlessly, making it modern and type-safe.

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