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Design SystemsFeb 20, 2026
Design Tokens at Scale: How Prim Turns Two Colors Into a Full System
You pick a primary and an accent. Prim generates 100+ tokens with proper contrast, dark mode, and perceptual uniformity. Here's exactly how.
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Prim UI Team· 7 min readEngineeringFeb 15, 2026
Why OKLCH Changes Everything About Color in UI
HSL promised perceptual uniformity and lied. OKLCH actually delivers it. Here's what that means for your design system.
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Prim UI Team· 6 min readArchitectureFeb 8, 2026
Three Files Per Button: Prim's Component Architecture Explained
Definition, preview, code generation. Three layers that let you change the editor without breaking exports, and vice versa.
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Prim UI Team· 9 min readComparisonsFeb 23, 2026
Shadcn vs Tailwind Plus vs Prim UI: Choosing the Right React Component Library in 2026
Full disclosure up front: We built Prim UI. Here's an honest comparison of the three most interesting React + Tailwind component options in 2026 — and when each one makes sense.
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Prim UI Team· 10 min readDesign SystemsMar 2, 2026
Why Design Systems Matter (And What Happens Without One)
14 shades of blue, 6 button sizes, and a codebase full of 'just this once' overrides. Here's why design systems matter — and how to start one without boiling the ocean.
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Prim UI Team· 8 min read