5 Tailwind CSS Anti-Patterns to Avoid
Tailwind CSS has been a game-changer for many developers over the past few years, offering a utility-first approach that helps quickly translate design into code. It’s not that Tailwind itself is an anti-pattern; on the contrary, it’s a very useful tool. It enables developers to move faster and style elements with more granularity. Moreover, it helps to reduce the gap between structure and style, making it easier to see the design directly in the markup.
However, like any powerful tool, it’s possible to misuse Tailwind CSS, leading to less maintainable code and other complications. Here are some anti-patterns you should be wary of when working with Tailwind CSS.
Tailwind comes with a comprehensive color palette which is great for prototyping. However, relying solely on the built-in palette for your final product can lead to a lack of brand consistency. Worse, it can get you into a state where your colors lack semantic meaning and thus aren’t used consistently throughout your application.
Instead, you should create semantic names for all the colors you use throughout your project, and completely replace the default palette with them.
