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Migration Guide Table of Contents ⭐ Introducing Color Scheme The new color system leverages the CSS light-dark() function to deliver native, preference-based theming. By adopting this browser-native engine, we have eliminated the need for proprietary switching logic, resulting in a more performant and standardized architecture.
⚠️ Deprecation Notice: Legacy SCSS color variables are officially deprecated and scheduled for removal in the next major release. We recommend migrating to the new functional tokens immediately to ensure your components remain future-proof.
Core Implementation All colors and styles are now driven by the CSS color-scheme property. To ensure broad compatibility, we provide the @mixin color-scheme(), which generates utility classes and includes a polyfill for browsers that do not yet support light-dark() (see browser support). Utility Classes Apply these classes to the document or any container to control the color-scheme context: .scheme-light — Forces light mode. .scheme-dark — Forces dark mode. .scheme-light-dark — Dynamically follows system/OS settings. Usage 1. Global Setup Include the mixin once in your global stylesheet to initialize the color-scheme utilities. 
// global styles
@use '@porsche-design-system/components-js/scss' as pds;

@include pds.color-scheme();

html, body {…}
2. Component Implementation Utilize the new tokens within your styles. These variables automatically resolve to the correct value based on the active color-scheme. 
// custom component styles
@use '@porsche-design-system/components-{js\|angular\|react\|vue}/scss' as pds;

.my-component {
  // Use light-dark() color variables
  background-color: pds.$color-frosted;
  color: pds.$color-primary;
}
3. Application The defined color-scheme context will cascade to all child elements. 
<!-- Defined color-scheme will be applied to all child elements -->
<html class="scheme-dark">
  <head></head>
  <body>
    <!-- Will be rendered in dark mode -->
    <div class="my-component"></div>
  </body>
</html>
👹 Breaking Changes Removed @mixin pds-hover() since it did not work reliably. There is no replacement. Heading font-weight changed: All heading typography mixins (prose-heading-* / formerly pds-heading-*) now use font-weight: normal (regular) instead of semi-bold. This is a visual change that applies automatically when upgrading. Border-radius large value changed: $pds-border-radius-large / $radius-lg was changed from 12px to 8px, since more radius sizes are now available ($radius-xl through $radius-4xl and $radius-full). 🤡 Deprecations (will be removed in v5) Please transition to the new styles as soon as possible. All legacy styles are currently deprecated and are scheduled for removal in the next major release. Import path Changed import path for SCSS styles. We recommend using a namespace e.g. as pds to easily identify pds styles. The new SCSS styles don't include a prefix like $pds-. 
- @use '@porsche-design-system/components-{js\|angular\|react\|vue}/styles' as *;
+ @use '@porsche-design-system/components-{js\|angular\|react\|vue}/scss' as pds;
Blur See SCSS Blur Examples for more details. 
- @include pds-frosted-glass();
+ backdrop-filter: $blur-frosted;
Border See SCSS Border Examples for more details. 
- border-radius: $pds-border-radius-medium;
+ border-radius: $radius-md;
- border-radius: $pds-border-radius-small;
+ border-radius: $radius-sm;
- border-radius: $pds-border-radius-large;
+ border-radius: $radius-lg;
- border-width: $pds-border-width-base;
+ border-width: 2px;
- border-width: $pds-border-width-thin;
+ border-width: 1px;
Color New color definitions now leverage the native CSS light-dark() function. You can explore implementation samples in the SCSS Color Examples or dive deeper into our system architecture in the Theme Guide. 
- $pds-theme-light-primary;
- $pds-theme-dark-primary;
+ $color-primary;
- $pds-theme-light-background-base;
- $pds-theme-dark-background-base;
+ $color-canvas;
- $pds-theme-light-background-surface;
- $pds-theme-dark-background-surface;
+ $color-surface;
- $pds-theme-light-background-shading;
- $pds-theme-dark-background-shading;
+ $color-backdrop;
- $pds-theme-light-background-frosted;
- $pds-theme-dark-background-frosted;
+ $color-frosted;
- $pds-theme-light-contrast-low;
- $pds-theme-dark-contrast-low;
+ $color-contrast-low;
- $pds-theme-light-contrast-medium;
- $pds-theme-dark-contrast-medium;
+ $color-contrast-medium;
- $pds-theme-light-contrast-high;
- $pds-theme-dark-contrast-high;
+ $color-contrast-high;
- $pds-theme-light-notification-success;
- $pds-theme-dark-notification-success;
+ $color-success;
- $pds-theme-light-notification-success-soft;
- $pds-theme-dark-notification-success-soft;
+ $color-success-frosted;
- $pds-theme-light-notification-warning;
- $pds-theme-dark-notification-warning;
+ $color-warning;
- $pds-theme-light-notification-warning-soft;
- $pds-theme-dark-notification-warning-soft;
+ $color-warning-frosted;
- $pds-theme-light-notification-error;
- $pds-theme-dark-notification-error;
+ $color-error;
- $pds-theme-light-notification-error-soft;
- $pds-theme-dark-notification-error-soft;
+ $color-error-frosted;
- $pds-theme-light-notification-info;
- $pds-theme-dark-notification-info;
+ $color-info;
- $pds-theme-light-notification-info-soft;
- $pds-theme-dark-notification-info-soft;
+ $color-info-frosted;
- $pds-theme-light-state-hover;
- $pds-theme-dark-state-hover;
// Not renamed yet, will be removed in next major release
- $pds-theme-light-state-active;
- $pds-theme-dark-state-active;
// Not renamed yet, will be removed in next major release
- $pds-theme-light-state-focus;
- $pds-theme-dark-state-focus;
+ $color-focus;
- $pds-theme-light-state-disabled;
- $pds-theme-dark-state-disabled;
+ $color-contrast-lower;
Focus See SCSS Focus Examples for more details. 
- @include pds-focus();
+ @include focus-visible();
Gradient See SCSS Gradient Examples for more details. 
- @include pds-gradient-to-bottom();
+ background: linear-gradient(to bottom, $gradient-stops-fade-dark);
- @include pds-gradient-to-left();
+ background: linear-gradient(to left, $gradient-stops-fade-dark);
- @include pds-gradient-to-right();
+ background: linear-gradient(to right, $gradient-stops-fade-dark);
- @include pds-gradient-to-top();
+ background: linear-gradient(to top, $gradient-stops-fade-dark);
Media Query See SCSS Media Query Examples for more details. 
- $pds-breakpoint-base
+ 0
- $pds-breakpoint-xs
+ $breakpoint-xs
- $pds-breakpoint-s
+ $breakpoint-sm
- $pds-breakpoint-m
+ $breakpoint-md
- $pds-breakpoint-l
+ $breakpoint-lg
- $pds-breakpoint-xl
+ $breakpoint-xl
- $pds-breakpoint-xxl
+ $breakpoint-2xl

- @include pds-media-query-min('base'|'xs'|'s'|'m'|'l'|'xl'|'xxl') { ... };
+ @include media-query-min('xs'|'sm'|'md'|'lg'|'xl'|'2xl') { ... };
- @include pds-media-query-max('xs'|'s'|'m'|'l'|'xl'|'xxl') { ... };
+ @include media-query-max('xs'|'sm'|'md'|'lg'|'xl'|'2xl') { ... };
- @include pds-media-query-min-max('base'|'xs'|'s'|'m'|'l'|'xl', 'xs'|'s'|'m'|'l'|'xl'|'xxl') { ... };
+ @include media-query-min-max('xs'|'sm'|'md'|'lg'|'xl'|'2xl', 'xs'|'sm'|'md'|'lg'|'xl'|'2xl') { ... };
Motion See SCSS Motion Examples for more details. 
- transition-duration: $pds-motion-duration-short;
+ transition-duration: $duration-sm;
- transition-duration: $pds-motion-duration-moderate;
+ transition-duration: $duration-md;
- transition-duration: $pds-motion-duration-long;
+ transition-duration: $duration-lg;
- transition-duration: $pds-motion-duration-very-long;
+ transition-duration: $duration-xl;
- transition-timing-function: $pds-motion-easing-base;
+ transition-timing-function: $ease-in-out;
- transition-timing-function: $pds-motion-easing-in;
+ transition-timing-function: $ease-in;
- transition-timing-function: $pds-motion-easing-out;
+ transition-timing-function: $ease-out;
Shadow See SCSS Shadow Examples for more details. 
- @include pds-drop-shadow-high();
+ box-shadow: $shadow-lg;
- @include pds-drop-shadow-medium();
+ box-shadow: $shadow-md;
- @include pds-drop-shadow-low();
+ box-shadow: $shadow-sm;
Spacing See SCSS Spacing Examples for more details. 
- $pds-spacing-fluid-x-small;
+ $spacing-fluid-xs;
- $pds-spacing-fluid-small;
+ $spacing-fluid-sm;
- $pds-spacing-fluid-medium;
+ $spacing-fluid-md;
- $pds-spacing-fluid-large;
+ $spacing-fluid-lg;
- $pds-spacing-fluid-x-large;
+ $spacing-fluid-xl;
- $pds-spacing-fluid-xx-large;
+ $spacing-fluid-2xl;
- $pds-spacing-static-x-small;
+ $spacing-static-xs;
- $pds-spacing-static-small;
+ $spacing-static-sm;
- $pds-spacing-static-medium;
+ $spacing-static-md;
- $pds-spacing-static-large;
+ $spacing-static-lg;
- $pds-spacing-static-x-large;
+ $spacing-static-xl;
- $pds-spacing-static-xx-large;
+ $spacing-static-2xl;
Typography See SCSS Typography Examples for more details.
Note: All heading mixins now use font-weight: normal (regular) instead of semi-bold. This change is applied automatically through the new mixins. 
- @include pds-display-large;
+ @include prose-heading-5xl;
- @include pds-display-medium;
+ @include prose-heading-4xl;
- @include pds-display-small;
+ @include prose-heading-3xl;
- @include pds-heading-xx-large;
+ @include prose-heading-2xl;
- @include pds-heading-x-large;
+ @include prose-heading-xl;
- @include pds-heading-large;
+ @include prose-heading-lg;
- @include pds-heading-medium;
+ @include prose-heading-md;
- @include pds-heading-small;
+ @include prose-heading-sm;
- @include pds-text-x-large;
+ @include prose-text-xl;
- @include pds-text-large;
+ @include prose-text-lg;
- @include pds-text-medium;
+ @include prose-text-md;
- @include pds-text-small;
+ @include prose-text-sm;
- @include pds-text-x-small;
+ @include prose-text-xs;
- @include pds-text-xx-small;
+ @include prose-text-2xs;
Font variables: 
- $pds-font-family;
+ $font-porsche-next;
- $pds-font-line-height;
+ $leading-normal;
- $pds-font-weight-regular;
+ $font-weight-normal;
- $pds-font-weight-semi-bold;
+ $font-weight-semibold;
- $pds-font-weight-bold;
+ $font-weight-bold;
- $pds-font-size-text-xx-small;
+ $typescale-2xs;
- $pds-font-size-text-x-small;
+ $typescale-xs;
- $pds-font-size-text-small;
+ $typescale-sm;
- $pds-font-size-text-medium;
+ $typescale-md;
- $pds-font-size-text-large;
+ $typescale-lg;
- $pds-font-size-text-x-large;
+ $typescale-xl;
- $pds-font-size-heading-small;
+ $typescale-sm;
- $pds-font-size-heading-medium;
+ $typescale-md;
- $pds-font-size-heading-large;
+ $typescale-lg;
- $pds-font-size-heading-x-large;
+ $typescale-xl;
- $pds-font-size-heading-xx-large;
+ $typescale-2xl;
- $pds-font-size-display-small;
+ $typescale-3xl;
- $pds-font-size-display-medium;
+ $typescale-4xl;
- $pds-font-size-display-large;
+ $typescale-5xl;
Skeleton See SCSS Skeleton Examples for more details. 
- @include pds-skeleton('light' | 'dark' | 'auto');
+ @include skeleton();
Global settingsColor SchemeAll color tokens use the light-dark() CSS function. Set the theme via the CSS color-scheme property: light for light mode, dark for dark mode, or light dark to follow the user's system preference.LightDarkLight DarkDirectionThe dir global attribute in HTML changes the direction of text and other content within an element. It's most often used on the <html> tag to set the entire page's direction, which is crucial for supporting languages that are written from right to left (RTL), such as Arabic and Hebrew. For example, using <html dir="rtl"> makes the entire page display from right to left, adjusting the layout and text flow accordingly.LTR (left-to-right)RTL (right-to-left)Text ZoomTo ensure accessibility and comply with WCAG 2.2 AA standards, it is mandatory for web content to support text resizing up to at least 200% without loss of content or functionality. Using relative units like rem is a best practice for achieving this, as they allow the text to scale uniformly based on the user's browser settings.100%130%150%200%