IBM design system

Carbon command center

Enterprise products, data modules, and precise blue actions.

Primary rectangular Carbon action Secondary action

Live module

grid-aligned module

online
98%Signal quality
24Active flows
3.2sResponse time

Palette

white Carbon surfaces, square geometry, IBM Plex typography, and a single engineered blue signal.

Control

Focus, hover, and status states share the same brand signal.

Typography

Display rhythm

Headlines use the brand display stack with the declared scale and leading.

Surface

Layer system

Cards, warm panels, borders, and raised states resolve through shared tokens.

Interaction

Motion states

Buttons, inputs, and panels use brand-specific focus rings and easing.