Dark Mode with Minimal CSS: A Surprisingly Easy Implementation
2025-04-04
Feep! website now boasts a sleek dark mode, achieved with surprisingly minimal CSS. The author details three approaches: leveraging the browser's built-in dark mode via a `` tag; employing the `color-scheme` property for CSS control; and using `prefers-color-scheme` media queries for separate light and dark mode styles. Tips include using the `light-dark()` and `color-mix()` functions for color optimization, and cleverly handling images and code blocks with CSS filters. The result? An elegant dark mode switch with only a handful of added CSS lines, streamlining the development process considerably.
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