A robust enterprise design system bridges the gap between visual branding in Figma and deterministic, accessible component primitives in production React codebases.
1. Design Token Hierarchy & Abstraction Layers
| Token Layer | Example Definition | Engineering Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Global / Primitive Tokens | --color-violet-500: #8b5cf6; | Defines raw brand palette constants without semantic context |
| Semantic / Purpose Tokens | --interactive-accent: var(--color-violet-500); | Maps functional intent (buttons, borders, focus rings) |
| Component-Scoped Tokens | --button-bg-hover: var(--interactive-accent); | Isolates individual component micro-interactions |