MUI (Material UI)
MUI is a **React component library** with a powerful theming system. Great for dashboards and enterprise apps.
Install
bash
npm i @mui/material @emotion/react @emotion/styledTheme setup (tokens)
tsx
import { createTheme, ThemeProvider } from "@mui/material/styles";
import CssBaseline from "@mui/material/CssBaseline";
const theme = createTheme({
palette: {
mode: "dark",
primary: { main: "#2563eb" },
background: { default: "#0b1220", paper: "#0f1a2e" },
},
shape: { borderRadius: 12 },
});
export function AppProviders({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
return (
<ThemeProvider theme={theme}>
<CssBaseline />
{children}
</ThemeProvider>
);
}Component override example
ts
const theme = createTheme({
components: {
MuiButton: {
styleOverrides: {
root: { textTransform: "none", fontWeight: 700 },
},
},
},
});When to choose MUI
- You want consistent UI + accessible components quickly.
- You need data-heavy dashboards and tables.
- You value a mature design system (Material).
Page changelog
Last updated
- 2026-01-18—Initial or baseline update for this page.
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