Using accent-color
for Simple User Interface Theming in CSS
The CSS accent-color
property is used to set the accent color for form elements and controls such as checkboxes, radio buttons, range inputs, and progress bars. This property helps in providing a consistent theme to your user interface with minimal effort.
Checkboxes
<style>
input[type="checkbox"] {
accent-color: red;
}
</style>
<input type="checkbox" id="checkbox" checked />
<label for="checkbox">Accept</label>
Radio buttons
<style>
input[type="radio"] {
accent-color: blue;
}
</style>
<input type="radio" name="accent" id="first" checked />
<label for="first">First</label>
<input type="radio" name="accent" id="second" />
<label for="second">Second</label>
Range selectors
<style>
input[type="range"] {
accent-color: green;
}
</style>
<input type="range" />
Progress bars
<style>
progress {
accent-color: purple;
}
</style>
<progress>
As you can see with just a few lines of CSS you can make your forms and user interfaces match the theme of your site. This approach is perfect for minimalist designs that just need a touch of color to make them stand out.