Heroicons
Hand-crafted SVG icons from the Tailwind team.
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What it is
Heroicons is a set of 292 free MIT-licensed SVG icons designed by the Tailwind Labs team. Available in outline and solid styles, with official React and Vue packages. Designed to complement Tailwind UI components.
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Why it's here
Heroicons earns a place in Design Repo when the goal is not just speed, but a stronger design outcome from the same workflow.
Best for
Heroicons works best when you need hand-crafted svg icons from the tailwind team.
Not ideal for
illustration creation, photography, logo design
Workflow style
Craft support
Refinement fit
Best when paired with clear visual direction.
Generic risk
Low: the tool tends to support craft more than it dictates the look.
Ideal product type
Teams shaping a stronger visual direction
Ideal design taste
restrained, systemized, and product-facing
Design character
Good fit if you want
Less useful if you prefer
Helps with
Watch out for
Works well with
Tags and use cases
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