A named, reusable stand-in for a specific color value stored in one place, so designers and developers refer to the name (like 'brand/primary') and every screen updates when the underlying color changes.
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Related terms
In plain words
- a saved color you refer to by name instead of copying its code everywhere
Usage example
Editing the color token updated the button color across the whole app at once.
Don't confuse with…
- hex codeA hex code is the raw color value; a color token is a reusable name that points at that value.
Categories
- Color