daisyUI

daisyUI: The Most Popular Tailwind CSS Component Library

daisyUI is a comprehensive Tailwind CSS plugin that transforms the utility-first CSS framework into a powerful component library. It provides semantic, descriptive class names for common UI components, enabling developers to write cleaner HTML with significantly fewer class names while maintaining full customization capabilities.

Key Features

🚀 Faster Development

• 65+ Ready-to-use Components: Includes buttons, cards, modals, forms, navigation elements, and more
• Semantic Class Names: Use intuitive names like btn, card, modal instead of dozens of utility classes
• 88% Fewer Class Names: Dramatically reduces HTML size and complexity
• 79% Smaller DOM Size: Optimized for performance and maintainability

🎨 Design System & Theming

• 30+ Built-in Themes: Light, dark, cupcake, cyberpunk, synthwave, luxury, and many more
• Semantic Color System: Primary, secondary, accent, neutral, info, success, warning, error colors
• Custom Theme Generator: Create and apply your own color schemes
• Dark Mode Support: Automatic theme switching without additional classes

🔧 Technical Advantages

• Pure CSS: No JavaScript dependencies - works with any framework
• Framework Agnostic: Compatible with React, Vue, Svelte, Angular, Next.js, Astro, Laravel, Rails, and more
• Tailwind CSS Integration: Full compatibility with Tailwind utility classes for customization
• Responsive Design: Built-in responsive components and utilities

🛠️ Developer Experience

• Easy Installation: Simple npm install and plugin configuration
• Cleaner Code: Write descriptive, maintainable HTML
• Customizable: Override and extend components using Tailwind utilities
• Community-Driven: Open-source with active development and contributions

Use Cases

For Frontend Developers

• Rapid prototyping and MVP development
• Consistent design systems across projects
• Reducing repetitive styling code
• Building responsive applications quickly

For Teams

• Standardized UI components across teams
• Faster onboarding for new developers
• Maintainable codebases with semantic naming
• Design system consistency

For Projects

• Web applications of any scale
• Admin dashboards and internal tools
• Marketing websites and landing pages
• E-commerce platforms and SaaS products

Installation & Usage

npm i -D daisyui@latest

Add to your Tailwind CSS configuration:

@import "tailwindcss";
@plugin "daisyui";

Why Choose daisyUI?

daisyUI bridges the gap between utility-first CSS and component-based development. It provides the best of both worlds: the flexibility of Tailwind CSS with the productivity of pre-built components. With over 65 components, 500+ utility classes, and extensive theming capabilities, daisyUI has become the most popular Tailwind CSS component library, trusted by engineers at Meta, Amazon, Google, Adobe, and Alibaba.

The library's semantic approach makes code more readable and maintainable while reducing development time. Its pure CSS nature ensures compatibility with any JavaScript framework, making it an ideal choice for modern web development workflows.