Airtable — Design System
Airtable's AI-era reset runs on Neue Haas Grotesk at a restrained 40-48px in slate #333840, 14-16px working text, and zero-radius text CTAs. Platform diagrams and app-builder UI carry the story in Airtable's primary palette — the no-code darling now presenting itself with database seriousness, type quiet enough for the boardroom.
This is a static, crawlable rendering for search & AI engines. The interactive version — filters, live decode console, copy & export — is at https://mozaika.design/ds/airtable.
Tokens
Airtable's decoded design system: background #FFFFFF, text #181D26, accent #FCAB79, link #F0F6FF, primary #525965; type scale h1 48px / h2 14px / body 14px; 4px spacing base; 12px base radius. The single interactive/action color is #181D26 — used only on interactive or must-notice elements (buttons, links, key highlights), never on large fills.
Color roles
| Role | Value |
|---|---|
| bg | #FFFFFF |
| surface | #F1F1F1 |
| border | #DCDDDE |
| text | #181D26 |
| text_muted | #6F7278 |
| primary | #525965 |
| accent | #FCAB79 |
| link | #F0F6FF |
| secondary | #FFEAB6 |
| button_bg | #181D26 |
| button_text | #FFFFFF |
Using these colors
- Action color
#181D26— the single interactive color; only on things you click or must notice, never large fills. - accent
#FCAB79— accent for emphasis — keep it rare on the page. - primary
#525965— a neutral UI color (chips, tags, icon fills, chrome), not the action color (action = #181D26). - link
#F0F6FF— fails contrast on the background (~1.1:1) — this is a dark UI color, NOT a readable link; use the text or action color for links (verify against the reference). - secondary
#FFEAB6— optional secondary accent — LOW decode confidence; use rarely (a status color or a single decorative moment) or omit it entirely. Prefer one accent unless the reference clearly shows two.
Typography
- Heading: Haas
- Body: Haas
- h1: 48px
- h2: 14px
- body: 14px
Spacing
- base unit: 4px
- scale: 2px, 4px, 6px, 8px, 12px, 16px, 24px, 32px
Radii
- base: 12px
- button: 12px
Shadow
rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) 0px 0px 2px 0px, rgba(45, 127, 249, 0.28) 0px 1px 3px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) 0px 0px 0px 0.5px inset
Per-section tokens (10)
- Hero
- Logo Wall
- Feature
- Feature
- Feature
- Bento Grid
- Gallery / Showcase
- Testimonial / Social Proof
- CTA / Sign-up
- Footer
Export: DESIGN.md
# Airtable — Design System > light, modern, medium, custom Airtable's AI-era reset runs on Neue Haas Grotesk at a restrained 40-48px in slate #333840, 14-16px working text, and zero-radius text CTAs. Platform diagrams and app-builder UI carry the story in Airtable's primary palette — the no-code darling now presenting itself with database seriousness, type quiet enough for the boardroom. ## Colors | Role | Value | |------|-------| | bg | `#FFFFFF` | | surface | `#F1F1F1` | | border | `#DCDDDE` | | text | `#181D26` | | text_muted | `#6F7278` | | primary | `#525965` | | accent | `#FCAB79` | | link | `#F0F6FF` | | secondary | `#FFEAB6` | | button_bg | `#181D26` | | button_text | `#FFFFFF` | **Using these colors** - **Action color** `#181D26` — the single interactive color; it appears only on things you click or must notice (buttons, key highlights), never on large fills or backgrounds. - **accent** `#FCAB79` — accent for emphasis — keep it rare on the page. - **primary** `#525965` — a neutral UI color (chips, tags, icon fills, chrome), not the action color (action = #181D26). - **link** `#F0F6FF` — fails contrast on the background (~1.1:1) — this is a dark UI color, NOT a readable link; use the text or action color for links (verify against the reference). - **secondary** `#FFEAB6` — optional secondary accent — LOW decode confidence; use rarely (a status color or a single decorative moment) or omit it entirely. Prefer one accent unless the reference clearly shows two. ## Typography - Heading: **Haas** _(free fallback: Newsreader)_ - Body: **Haas** _(free fallback: Newsreader)_ | Role | Size / weight · line-height · tracking | |------|------------------------------------------| | hero | 40px / 400 · lh 48px | | h2 | 32px / 400 · lh 40px | | h3 | 24px / 400 · lh 39px | | body | 14px / 400 · lh 23px · tracking 0.1px | - Weight ladder: 400 · 500 · 600 — use these exact measured weights, not the 400/600 defaults. > **Fonts —** Haas may be proprietary — safe free fallback: Newsreader (Google Fonts). ## Spacing - base unit: 4px - scale: 2px, 4px, 6px, 8px, 12px, 16px, 24px, 32px - section rhythm: 40px top/bottom padding per section (measured) ## Radius - base: 12px - button: 12px - card: 12px - pill: 9999px - sharp: 2px ## Primary button - bg `#181D26` · text `#FFFFFF` · radius 12px ## How to apply Paste the Tailwind `@theme` (or CSS variables) as your base, then build each section to its spec — verify every color, radius, and font against these tokens.
Export: Tailwind v4 (@theme)
@theme {
/* action color #181D26 — the one interactive color; buttons/links/emphasis only, never large fills. */
--color-bg: #FFFFFF;
--color-surface: #F1F1F1;
--color-border: #DCDDDE;
--color-text: #181D26;
--color-text-muted: #6F7278;
--color-primary: #525965; /* a neutral UI color (chips, tags, icon fills, chrome), not the action color (action = #181D26). */
--color-accent: #FCAB79; /* accent for emphasis — keep it rare on the page. */
--color-link: #F0F6FF; /* fails contrast on the background (~1.1:1) — this is a dark UI color, NOT a readable link; use the text or action color for links (verify against the reference). */
--color-secondary: #FFEAB6; /* optional secondary accent — LOW decode confidence; use rarely (a status color or a single decorative moment) or omit it entirely. Prefer one accent unless the reference clearly shows two. */
--color-button-bg: #181D26; /* primary-button fill — the main call-to-action color. */
--color-button-text: #FFFFFF;
/* fonts: Haas may be proprietary — safe free fallback: Newsreader (Google Fonts). */
--font-heading: "Haas", "Newsreader", system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
--font-body: "Haas", "Newsreader", system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
/* measured weights: 400, 500, 600 — use these, not 400/600 */
--text-hero: 40px; --font-weight-hero: 400; --leading-hero: 48px;
--text-h2: 32px; --font-weight-h2: 400; --leading-h2: 40px;
--text-h3: 24px; --font-weight-h3: 400; --leading-h3: 39px;
--text-body: 14px; --font-weight-body: 400; --leading-body: 23px; --tracking-body: 0.1px;
--radius-base: 12px;
--radius-button: 12px;
--radius-card: 12px;
--radius-pill: 9999px;
--radius-sharp: 2px;
--section-y: 40px; /* per-section vertical padding (measured) */
--spacing-1: 2px;
--spacing-2: 4px;
--spacing-3: 6px;
--spacing-4: 8px;
--spacing-5: 12px;
--spacing-6: 16px;
--spacing-7: 24px;
--spacing-8: 32px;
}Export: CSS variables
:root {
/* action color #181D26 — the one interactive color; buttons/links/emphasis only, never large fills. */
--bg: #FFFFFF;
--surface: #F1F1F1;
--border: #DCDDDE;
--text: #181D26;
--text-muted: #6F7278;
--primary: #525965; /* a neutral UI color (chips, tags, icon fills, chrome), not the action color (action = #181D26). */
--accent: #FCAB79; /* accent for emphasis — keep it rare on the page. */
--link: #F0F6FF; /* fails contrast on the background (~1.1:1) — this is a dark UI color, NOT a readable link; use the text or action color for links (verify against the reference). */
--secondary: #FFEAB6; /* optional secondary accent — LOW decode confidence; use rarely (a status color or a single decorative moment) or omit it entirely. Prefer one accent unless the reference clearly shows two. */
--button-bg: #181D26; /* primary-button fill — the main call-to-action color. */
--button-text: #FFFFFF;
--font-heading: "Haas", "Newsreader", system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
--font-body: "Haas", "Newsreader", system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
--text-hero: 40px; --weight-hero: 400; --leading-hero: 48px;
--text-h2: 32px; --weight-h2: 400; --leading-h2: 40px;
--text-h3: 24px; --weight-h3: 400; --leading-h3: 39px;
--text-body: 14px; --weight-body: 400; --leading-body: 23px; --tracking-body: 0.1px;
--radius: 12px;
--radius-button: 12px;
--radius-card: 12px;
--radius-pill: 9999px;
--radius-sharp: 2px;
--section-y: 40px;
}
/* fonts: Haas may be proprietary — safe free fallback: Newsreader (Google Fonts). */