Design tokens externalize design decisions from code. A token like `color.surface.background` decouples the value (#0f1011) from the use (dark canvas), making it portable across web, mobile, and AI generation contexts. AI2 Design exports tokens in W3C JSON, CSS custom properties, and Tailwind config formats — all paste-ready for downstream tools. The W3C Community Group Design Tokens Format spec is the emerging standard.
Glossary · design tokens
Design Tokens
Named, structured values for design decisions (e.g. `color.brand.primary = #5E6AD2`) that can be consumed by any platform or AI agent.
External reference
W3C Design Tokens Format