How to use Color Variables in Figma

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Select a UI element, open the Color Styles menu and select a color variable.

Step One: Select the UI Element

A screenshot of Figma highlighting a text UI element. You can apply a color to any UI element, fill or stroke.

In a Figma design file, select a UI element.

Step Two: Apply the Variable

A screenshot of Figma with a UI element selected. We have highlighted how if you press the four squares (i.e. Color styles menu) icon under fill or stroke, that a menu will appear that allows you to select a variable to apply to the color.

Under Fill or Stroke, open the Color Styles menu and select the color variable you wish to apply.

A screenshot of Figma with the Variables window open showing that a variable has been applied to the UI element.

if you update the color variable, it will update in any location where it is applied - including any tokens that reference the variable.

A screenshot of Figma that shows the variable window open. It highlights that we changed a variable within the window and that change was applied to the UI element and the token that references it.

Looking to learn more about things you can do with Variables or Figma ?

We recommend you check out our Figma Variables Guide or search our blog to find educational content on learning how to use Figma.

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How to use Color Variables in Figma

Select a UI element, open the Color Styles menu and select a color variable.

Step One: Select the UI Element

Step Two: Apply the Variable

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