Open UI

Open UI works on standards for building interoperable user interface components.

open-ui.org
Open UI homepage screenshot

About Open UI

Open UI is a W3C Community Group working to allow web developers to style and extend built-in web controls such as select dropdowns, checkboxes, radio buttons, and date and color pickers. It works on specifications for component parts, states, behaviors, and accessibility requirements, along with test suites and polyfills for compatibility.

Its longer-term aim is to establish a standard process for developing UI controls for the web platform. Community participation is through Discord and GitHub, and its goals and process are described in its charter.

Key features

  • Style and extend built-in controls like select, checkbox, radio
  • Specify parts, states, and behaviors of built-in controls
  • Define accessibility requirements for UI controls
  • Provide test suites to check compatibility
  • Implement polyfills for extensible web UI controls
  • Coordinate community contributions via Discord and GitHub
Best for: Web developers and design system teams that work with built-in browser controls.
Good for
  • Covers common controls such as select, checkbox, radio, and date/color pickers
  • Includes accessibility requirements in control specifications
  • Develops test suites and polyfills to support compatibility

Open UI at a glance

Type
Website
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
Web
Open source
Not stated
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Open UI FAQ

What is Open UI?
A W3C Community Group focused on styling and extending built-in web UI controls.
How can I contribute to Open UI?
Through community participation on Discord and GitHub.
Where is the outline of Open UI's goals and process?
In its full charter linked from the homepage.
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