Variable Modes
Color Variable
Framer
A reusable color value stored centrally and referenced throughout your design, enabling consistent branding and easy global updates. When you change a color variable, every element using it updates automatically. Framer's color variables support semantic naming like 'primary' and 'error' for maintainable design systems.
Theme
Design
A cohesive set of design choices—colors, typography, spacing—that can be applied across a site or component library. Themes enable consistent styling and support features like dark mode. Framer’s variables support theming through switchable value sets.
Variable
Framer
A named value stored centrally that can be reused throughout your project and updated globally from one location. Variables enable design systems by ensuring consistent values for colors, spacing, radii, and more. Framer's variable system supports colors, numbers, and responsive values.