Basecoat UI is a lightweight, framework-agnostic component library built with Tailwind CSS. It brings the design system and accessibility benefits of shadcn/ui to any web stack—no React required. Ideal for developers working with plain HTML, Flask, Rails, Laravel, Django, or other traditional stacks, Basecoat offers clean, readable markup without the clutter of excessive utility classes.
Key features include:
- Lightweight: No runtime JavaScript; only minimal Alpine.js for interactive components.
- Easy to use: Apply simple classes like btn or input for immediate styling.
- Accessible: Components adhere to accessibility best practices.
- Dark mode ready: Integrates seamlessly with your Tailwind configuration.
- Extendable and themable: Customize styles using Tailwind or CSS variables; fully compatible with shadcn/ui themes.
- Free and open source: Available under the MIT license.