Best For
scandinavian design / nordic minimalism / hygge
Scandinavian Minimalism
北欧极简风
D
45/100Poor
Warm minimalist design rooted in Scandinavian tradition, emphasizing natural materials, generous whitespace, wood tones, and Hygge living aesthetics for a serene, cozy visual experience.
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Primary Move
Use warm gray-white backgrounds bg-[#f5f0eb]
Watch Out
Do not use highly saturated vivid colors
AI Implementation
Copy the Hard Prompt first, then use the spec when needed
Use the Hard Prompt by default to generate UI. Use the Design Spec to understand, modify, and review the style. Use the Creative Brief for early exploration.
Hard Prompt
Use this by default: copy it, append the concrete requirement, and let AI generate consistent production UI.
When to use
- When AI should generate UI directly
- When repeated outputs must stay consistent
- When style drift is the main risk
How to use
- Copy the full prompt
- Append the concrete requirement
- Review against forbidden rules and UI states
STYLEKIT_STYLE_REFERENCE
style_name: Scandinavian Minimalism
style_slug: scandinavian
style_source: /styles/scandinavian
# Hard Prompt
## When To Use
Use this when you want AI to generate code with strict style consistency. It is the safest default for production UI.
## How To Use
- Copy the full prompt into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or another coding assistant.
- Append the concrete product/page requirement after the prompt.
- After generation, check the forbidden rules and interaction states before accepting the output.
Strictly follow the style rules below and maintain consistency. No style drift allowed.
## Requirements
- Prioritize style consistency first, then creative extension.
- When conflicts arise, treat prohibitions as the highest priority.
- Self-check before output: verify colors, typography, spacing, and interactions still match this style.
## Style Rules
You are designing in Scandinavian Minimalism style.
- Use warm neutral tones: birch white #f5f0eb, charcoal #3d3d3d, wool gray #d4cdc5
- Accent with natural colors: pine green #5a7a6b, fjord blue #7ba0b8
- Font weights: extralight and light only
- Generous whitespace and breathing room
- Subtle borders and transitions
- No bright colors, no heavy shadows
- Lowercase text for a calm, approachable feel
Animation & Interaction Rules:
- Warm Texture: Animations should convey natural material touch, prioritizing brightness/color temperature adjustments over bouncing and scaling.
- Morning Fog: Transitions should use duration-700 + ease-in-out, revealing slowly like morning mist dissipating.
- Silent Elevation: Hover hints should prioritize subtle border and background changes, keeping shadows extremely light or omitted.
- No Impact: Active state should only provide slight brightness feedback, with no noticeable deformation.
## Absolute Bans (Match and Refuse)
If any of the following patterns appear, it is a style violation — rewrite without exception.
- use highly saturated vivid colors
- use heavy borders and shadows
- densely arrange elements -- maintain ample whitespace
- use decorative fonts or oversized type
- use bounce, spring, or fast scale animations
- use strong press feedback (active state allows only subtle brightness changes)
## Self-Check (Verify Before Shipping)
If any item fails, the style has drifted — fix before shipping.
- [ ] No purple-to-blue gradients
- [ ] No overused fonts (Inter, Roboto, Geist, Fraunces, Plus Jakarta Sans)
- [ ] No nested cards (cards inside cards)
- [ ] No gray text on colored backgrounds
- [ ] Body text contrast meets WCAG AA (>= 4.5:1)
- [ ] No bounce or elastic easing curves
- [ ] Animations have a prefers-reduced-motion fallback
- [ ] Body text line length capped at 65-75 characters
- [ ] No side-stripe accent borders (border-left/right > 1px)
- [ ] No gradient text (background-clip: text)
- [ ] No glassmorphism used as the default surface treatment
- [ ] No tiny uppercase tracked eyebrow labels above every section heading
- [ ] do not use highly saturated vivid colors
- [ ] do not use heavy borders and shadows
- [ ] do not densely arrange elements -- maintain ample whitespace
- [ ] do not use decorative fonts or oversized type
- [ ] do not use bounce, spring, or fast scale animationsComponent Templates
Component Preview
按钮
北欧极简风按钮，含蓄优雅
Frontend Readiness
Dark Mode, States, Motion, and Accessibility
This layer tracks whether the style is ready for real websites: theme modes, state feedback, keyboard access, and performance constraints.
Overall
51%
Fallback
Dark Mode
0%
MissingUI States
79%
PartialMotion
70%
PartialA11y
70%
PartialPerformance
35%
FallbackKey State Coverage
lightHoverFocus VisibleDisabledLoadingEmptyErrorSuccess
Button
Default / Hover / Focus Visible / Active / Disabled
Input
Default / Hover / Focus Visible / Disabled / Error
Card
Default / Hover / Focus Visible / Loading / Skeleton
Form
Default / Focus Visible / Disabled / Loading / Error
Implementation Notes
- No curated dark-mode contract exists yet.
- Check contrast in both light and dark modes.
- Check heavy shadows, blur, large media, and scroll-linked effects manually.
- No style-specific performance cost profile has been curated yet.
FAQ
Scandinavian Minimalism — Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Scandinavian Minimalism design style?
- Warm minimalist design rooted in Scandinavian tradition, emphasizing natural materials, generous whitespace, wood tones, and Hygge living aesthetics for a serene, cozy visual experience. Its core principle: Scandinavian Minimalism originates from the design traditions of Nordic countries such as Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland.
- What colors does Scandinavian Minimalism use?
- Scandinavian Minimalism uses #3d3d3d as its primary color and #f5f0eb as its secondary color, with accent colors #5a7a6b, #7ba0b8, #c9a88c, #607683. Every hex value can be copied from the palette on this page.
- How do I apply Scandinavian Minimalism correctly?
- Key practices: Use warm gray-white backgrounds bg-[#f5f0eb]. Choose natural wood tone colors text-[#a89279]. Create breathing room with generous whitespace py-28 px-6.
- What are common mistakes with Scandinavian Minimalism?
- Avoid: Do not use highly saturated vivid colors. Do not use heavy borders and shadows. Do not densely arrange elements -- maintain ample whitespace.
- How do I prompt AI to generate Scandinavian Minimalism UI?
- Copy the ready-made AI prompt on this page — it bundles the design tokens and component rules — and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0. Effective prompts include the keywords: scandinavian design, nordic minimalism, hygge, scandi style.
Global Styles
Global CSS
css
/* Scandinavian Minimalism */
:root {
--scandinavian-bg: #f5f0eb;
--scandinavian-text: #3d3d3d;
--scandinavian-muted: #a89279;
--scandinavian-accent: #5a7a6b;
--scandinavian-border: #d4cdc5;
}
@keyframes scandinavian-fade-in {
from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes scandinavian-pulse {
0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
50% { opacity: 0.7; }
}
.scandinavian-card {
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
}
.scandinavian-card::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
opacity: 0;
transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(61, 61, 61, 0.05), transparent);
pointer-events: none;
}
.scandinavian-card:hover::before {
opacity: 1;
}
.scandinavian-gradient {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3d3d3d, #5a7a6b);
}
.scandinavian-gradient-text {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3d3d3d, #5a7a6b);
-webkit-background-clip: text;
-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
background-clip: text;
}
.scandinavian-frosted {
backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(180%);
-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(180%);
background: rgba(61, 61, 61, 0.08);
}
.scandinavian-accent-corner {
clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 2rem), calc(100% - 2rem) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.scandinavian-animate-in {
animation: scandinavian-fade-in 0.5s ease-out both;
}IDE Integration
IDE Configuration Export
Download configuration files for AI coding assistants to generate code in this style.
Style Pack
Export Style Pack
Get complete machine-readable style assets including design tokens, Tailwind presets, CSS variables, and shadcn/ui themes.
Metadata
Style metadata including version information
Design Tokens
Compatible with Figma / Style Dictionary / Tokens Studio
Tailwind Preset
Tailwind CSS theme preset, import directly in config
Global CSS
CSS variables and base styles
shadcn Theme
shadcn/ui theme configuration
CSS Variables
Pure CSS variables, works with any project
SKILL.md
Loadable skill pack for Cursor / Claude Code / VS Code
Design Philosophy
Scandinavian Minimalism originates from the design traditions of Nordic countries such as Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland.
Accessibility
Accessibility Score
WCAG 2.1 compliance analysis based on color contrast and typography readability.
45
Overall Score
Grade: D - Poor
Contrast Ratios
Score: 31/100Average Ratio: 3.83:1
AA FailAAA Fail
| Context | Colors | Ratio | AA | AAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text on background | /#3d3d3d / #f5f0eb | 9.59:1 | ||
| Secondary text on background | /#a89279 / #f5f0eb | 2.63:1 | ||
| Muted text on background | /#d4cdc5 / #f5f0eb | 1.39:1 | ||
| Button primary | /#f5f0eb / #3d3d3d | 9.59:1 | ||
| Text on accent 1 | /#3d3d3d / #5a7a6b | 2.29:1 | ||
| Alt text on accent 1 | /#a89279 / #5a7a6b | 1.59:1 | ||
| Text on accent 2 | /#3d3d3d / #7ba0b8 | 3.91:1 | ||
| Alt text on accent 2 | /#a89279 / #7ba0b8 | 1.07:1 | ||
| Text on accent 3 | /#3d3d3d / #c9a88c | 4.89:1 | ||
| Alt text on accent 3 | /#a89279 / #c9a88c | 1.34:1 |
Readability
Score
77/100
Font Size
text-sm md:text-base
Font Weight
font-light tracking-wide
Line Height
default
Scoring is based on WCAG 2.1 standards. AA requires 4.5:1 contrast for normal text, 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1 for normal text, 4.5:1 for large text.