How to Design Dark Mode in Figma for FREE — No Variables Needed (2026)
Figma locked dark mode variables behind a paid plan — but you don't need them. In this tutorial I'll show you how to build a professional light and dark mode switch in Figma using only free plan features, using colour styles and component properties.
This works on ANY Figma free account. No upgrade needed.
By the end of this video you'll have a fully working dark mode UI with a clickable toggle switch that actually animates — ready to put straight into your portfolio.
⚡ What you'll learn:
— How to set up colour styles the right way for dark mode
— Building your full light mode UI with linked styles
— Swapping to dark mode instantly without touching every element
— Creating a working toggle switch using component properties
— Animating the light/dark transition with Smart Animate
— How to present this as a prototype to a client or in your portfolio
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