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Radix Primitives is an open-source UI component library for building high-quality, accessible design systems and web apps. Maintained by @workos.

What it is

An open-source UI component library for building high-quality, accessible design systems and web apps. Radix Primitives is a low-level UI component library with a focus on accessibility, customization and developer experience. You can use these components either as the base layer of your design system, or adopt them incrementally.

When to use it

Reach for primitives when you want your app to look great fast — components, icons, motion, charts or rich editors — it's written in TypeScript and fits stacks tagged accessibility, colors, component-library, design-systems.

Category
UI & Design
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Stars
19,492
Forks
1,319
Last push
27 days ago
Created
2020-06-19
Open issues
288
Website
radix-ui.com/primitives
#accessibility#colors#component-library#design-systems#radix-ui#react#ui#ui-components#ui-kit#typescript

Quick start

$ git clone https://github.com/radix-ui/primitives.git

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FAQ

What is primitives?

radix-ui/primitives is an UI library on GitHub: Radix Primitives is an open-source UI component library for building high-quality, accessible design systems and web apps. Maintained by @workos. An open-source UI component library for building high-quality, accessible design systems and web apps.

When should I use primitives?

Reach for primitives when you want your app to look great fast — components, icons, motion, charts or rich editors — it's written in TypeScript and fits stacks tagged accessibility, colors, component-library, design-systems.

What are the best alternatives to primitives?

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Is primitives actively maintained?

radix-ui/primitives looks very actively maintained: the last push was 27 days ago (2026-10-14), with 19,492 stars and 288 open issues.

What license does primitives use?

radix-ui/primitives is published under the MIT license. Check the repository's LICENSE file before commercial use.