Figma Design Token Converter
Paste Figma Tokens or W3C Design Tokens JSON and get CSS custom properties, SCSS variables, and a Tailwind theme snippet instantly.
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What is Figma Design Token Converter?
Figma Design Token Converter is a free online tool that turns design token exports into code. Paste a W3C Design Tokens file or a Tokens Studio for Figma export, and it flattens every token group into CSS custom properties, SCSS variables, and a Tailwind theme snippet — resolving alias references between tokens and quoting font families so the output is valid as-is.
Key Benefits
- Design-to-code handoff in one paste — no manual retyping of token values
- Three output formats generated at once: CSS, SCSS, and Tailwind theme
- Automatic alias resolution keeps token references consistent
- Private by design — token files never leave your browser
Common Use Cases
- •Turn a Tokens Studio export into CSS variables for your design system
- •Generate a Tailwind theme.extend block from your token palette
- •Hand SCSS variables to a legacy codebase that cannot use custom properties
- •Sanity-check a token file structure before committing it to the repo
How to Convert Design Tokens to CSS, SCSS & Tailwind
- Export your tokens: In Tokens Studio for Figma, use Export to grab a JSON file, or save your W3C Design Tokens file ($value / $type format). Single files work best — merge multi-file setups first.
- Paste the JSON into the tool: Paste the file contents into the input box. The converter detects the format automatically and parses as you type. Try the Sample button to see it in action.
- Pick an output format: Switch between CSS variables, SCSS variables, and the Tailwind theme snippet. Aliases are already resolved, and font families are quoted for valid CSS.
- Copy or download the result: Use Copy to grab the output for your stylesheet, or Download to save tokens.css, _tokens.scss, or the Tailwind snippet. Nothing was uploaded — it all ran locally.
Key Features
- Reads W3C Design Tokens ($value) and Tokens Studio for Figma (value) formats
- Outputs CSS custom properties, SCSS variables, and Tailwind theme groups
- Alias references resolved automatically with cycle protection
- Dot paths become kebab-case names (color.primary.500 becomes --color-primary-500)
- Font families quoted correctly for valid CSS output
- Copy or download each format in one click — everything stays in your browser
Frequently Asked Questions
Which design token formats are supported?
Two formats: the W3C Design Tokens Format (tokens declared with $value and optional $type) and Tokens Studio for Figma exports (tokens declared with value and type). The converter detects which one you pasted automatically — you never pick a mode.
How are alias references like {color.primary.500} handled?
References between tokens are resolved recursively before output, so an alias token emits the final value it points to. Resolution has a depth limit, so circular references fall back to the raw text instead of hanging the parser.
How do token paths map to Tailwind theme keys?
The first path segment is matched against known categories — color becomes colors, fontSizes becomes fontSize, dimension becomes spacing, shadows becomes boxShadow, and so on. The remaining segments are joined into a kebab-case key, e.g. color.primary.500 becomes colors.primary-500. Paths that do not match a known category are skipped in the Tailwind tab but still appear in CSS and SCSS.
Does my token data leave the browser?
No. Parsing and conversion run entirely client-side in JavaScript. There is no upload, no API call, and no telemetry — the tool works offline once the page has loaded.